Chitwood Lake Dam
Chitwood Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Gilmer County, Georgia, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Chitwood Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Chitwood Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Chitwood, William B. Jr. (private). It impounds the Gunstock Branch near Carter's Lake.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 336 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 89 acre-feet. Completed in 1968, 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 01/18/2017.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Gilmer |
| Nearest City | Carter's Lake |
| River/Stream | Gunstock Branch |
| Coordinates | 34.68833, -84.56750 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 336 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 89 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 89 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Chitwood, William B. Jr. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/18/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00608 |
| Federal ID | GA00608 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |