Carter Lake Dam
Carter Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Worth County, Georgia, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Carter Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Carter Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Douglas M. Ball (private). It impounds the Bull Creek near Sylvester.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 159 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 711 square miles. Completed in 1940, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 07/13/2016.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Worth |
| Nearest City | Sylvester |
| River/Stream | Bull Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.38953, -83.80172 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 159 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 159 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 711 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Douglas M. Ball |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/13/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01575 |
| Federal ID | GA01575 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |