Gold Springs Lake Dam #1
Gold Springs Lake Dam #1 is an earth dam located in Gilmer County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Gold Springs Lake Dam #1
Gold Springs Lake Dam #1 is a dam in Gilmer, Georgia. The dam is owned by Sissan Corporation (private).
The dam stands 29 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 33 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.
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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required
Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Gilmer |
| Coordinates | 34.79833, -84.40472 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Max Discharge | 46 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Sissan Corporation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA08043 |
| Federal ID | GA08043 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |
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