Head of Chattooga River Dike 1 is an earth dam located in Chattooga County, Georgia, built in 1980. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 2,360 ft long. 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 Head of Chattooga River Dike 1
The primary purpose of Head of Chattooga River Dike 1 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Town of Trion (local government). It impounds the Chattooga River near Trion.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 2,360 feet across, and collects water from a drainage area of 164 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 09/29/2009. That was 17 years ago — unusually long for a high-hazard dam, which typically requires more frequent inspections.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Georgia dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Chattooga |
| Nearest City | Trion |
| River/Stream | Chattooga River |
| Coordinates | 34.54316, -85.30508 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,360 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Town of Trion |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/29/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA83654 |
| Federal ID | GA83654 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |