General Information
Project Type
| Structure: |
Gravity dam |
|---|---|
| Function / usage: |
Hydroelectric dam / plant |
| Material: |
Concrete dam |
Location
| Location: |
Tallulah Falls, Habersham County, Georgia, USA |
|---|---|
| Impounds: |
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| Coordinates: | 34° 44' 19.80" N 83° 23' 44.28" W |
Technical Information
Dimensions
| height | 47.2 m | |
| length | 286.5 m | |
| capacity for electric power generation | 45 000 kW |
Materials
| dam structure |
concrete
|
|---|
Chronology
| 1917 | Construction begins late in the year, but is halted due to World War I. |
|---|---|
| 1922 | Work resumes. |
| 1923 | Plant begins producing electricity. |
Notes
The dam created a 597 acre lake with 18 miles of shoreline. The gravity concrete dam stands 155 feet high and spans 940 feet across the river. The plant has four generating units, producing a total of 45,000 kilowatts.
Participants
Relevant Web Sites
Relevant Publications
- (1984): Great American Bridges and Dams. A National Trust Guide. John Wiley & Sons, New York (USA), pp. 172.
- About this
data sheet - Structure-ID
20003567 - Published on:
11/06/2002 - Last updated on:
30/12/2019
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