Nicholson Lake Dam is an earth dam located in White County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall, taller than 62% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Nicholson Lake Dam
Nicholson Lake Dam is a dam in White, Georgia. The dam is owned by Dean Mountain Road LLC. (private). It impounds the Chattahoochee River near Cleveland.
The dam stands 28 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 39 acre-feet.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 02/01/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | White |
| Nearest City | Cleveland |
| River/Stream | Chattahoochee River |
| Coordinates | 34.60139, -83.66158 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Dean Mountain Road LLC. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/01/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA06584 |
| Federal ID | GA06584 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |