Johnson Lake Dam
Johnson Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Carroll County, Georgia, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Johnson Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Johnson Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Johnson, Olin (private). It impounds the Webster Creek near Temple.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 505 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 141 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 380 square miles. Completed in 1954, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 11/15/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Carroll |
| Nearest City | Temple |
| River/Stream | Webster Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.73861, -85.04083 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 505 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 141 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 141 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 380 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 141 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Johnson, Olin |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/15/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00100 |
| Federal ID | GA00100 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |