14Total Dams
6High Hazard
0Significant
Dam Safety in Rabun County, Georgia
Rabun County has 14 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 6 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Currently, 1 dam has a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Rabun County is 71 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Tallulah Falls at 140 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tallulah Falls | High | Satisfactory | 140 | Hydroelectric | 1913 |
| Burton | High | Fair | 129 | Hydroelectric | 1927 |
| Saddle Dam a | High | Satisfactory | 78 | Hydroelectric | 1925 |
| Nacoochee | High | Fair | 75 | Hydroelectric | 1926 |
| Black Rock Mountain State Park Lake Dam | High | Poor | 72 | Recreation | 1974 |
| Lake Toccoa Dam | High | Satisfactory | 28 | Recreation | 1953 |
| Irvin Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 37 | Recreation | 1984 |
| Blalock Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 32 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1975 |
| Blacks Creek Reservoir | Low | Not assessed | 27 | Water Supply | 1987 |
| Rabun Gap Nacoochee School Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Recreation | 1969 |
| Tumbling Waters Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | 1963 |
| Spring Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 24 | ||
| Blue Ridge Camp and Resort Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 23 | Recreation | 1940 |
| Sky Valley Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 21 | Recreation | 1970 |