Lake Arrowhead Dam, located in Waleska, Georgia, is a privately owned earth dam designed by Woodward-Clyde and completed in 1974.
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The dam's primary purpose is for recreation, with a maximum storage capacity of 25,731 acre-feet and a normal storage capacity of 13,725 acre-feet. The dam stands at a height of 107 feet with a hydraulic height of 86 feet, creating a surface area of 450 acres along Lost Town Creek.
With a drainage area of 5,472 acres, Lake Arrowhead Dam has a high hazard potential but is currently in satisfactory condition, as of the last inspection in March 2020. The dam features uncontrolled spillways and outlet gates, and is regulated by the Georgia Safe Dams Program. Despite its moderate risk assessment level, the dam poses a significant recreational opportunity for water resource and climate enthusiasts in the Cherokee County area.
Year Completed |
1974 |
Dam Length |
1982 |
Dam Height |
107 |
River Or Stream |
LOST TOWN CREEK |
Primary Dam Type |
Earth |
Surface Area |
450 |
Hydraulic Height |
86 |
Drainage Area |
5472 |
Nid Storage |
25731 |
Outlet Gates |
Uncontrolled |
Hazard Potential |
High |
Foundations |
Unlisted/Unknown |
Nid Height |
107 |
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|
4430cfs |
Noonday Creek At Shallowford Road
|
47cfs |
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|
84cfs |
Noonday Creek At Hawkins Store Rd
|
46cfs |
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|
23cfs |