Little Tallapoosa River W/s Str. #1
Little Tallapoosa River W/s Str. #1 is an earth dam located in Carroll County, Georgia, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Little Tallapoosa River W/s Str. #1
The primary purpose of Little Tallapoosa River W/s Str. #1 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Carroll County Board Of Commissioners;west Georgia Soil & Water Conservation District (state). It impounds the Trestle Creek near Temple.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 485 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 358 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 781 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 12/13/2017.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Carroll |
| Nearest City | Temple |
| River/Stream | Trestle Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.75972, -85.04528 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 485 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 358 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 358 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 781 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 358 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | CARROLL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS;West Georgia Soil & Water Conservation District |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 12/13/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00119 |
| Federal ID | GA00119 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |