Ellijay River W/s Str. #4 Dam

High HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyGilmer
Nearest CityELLIJAY RIVER COMMUNITY
River/StreamBOARDTOWN CREEK
Coordinates34.78756, -84.42667

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height68 ft
Dam Height68 ft
Dam Length730 ft
Year Completed1968 (58 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage1,611 acre-ft
Max Storage1,611 acre-ft
Normal Storage432 acre-ft
Surface Area79 acres
Drainage Area5,427 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerGilmer County Board of Commissoners;Limestone Valley SWCD
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection03/01/2016
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDGA00630
Federal IDGA00630
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

Nearby Dams

Popkin Lake Dam 0.3 mi Low Gold Springs Lake Dam #2 1.3 mi Undetermined Ellijay River W/s Str. #10 Dam 1.4 mi High Shaw Lake Dam 1.4 mi Undetermined Gold Springs Lake Dam #1 1.5 mi Low Ellijay River W/s Str. # 3 1.6 mi High Gilmer County Golf Course Lake Dam 1.8 mi Low Ellijay River Ws Str # 2 1.8 mi Low Woodward 2.9 mi Low Ellijay River Ws Str # 9 2.9 mi High