Lower Little Tallapoosa River Watershed Structure No. 80
Lower Little Tallapoosa River Watershed Structure No. 80 is an earth dam located in Carroll County, Georgia, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lower Little Tallapoosa River Watershed Structure No. 80
The primary purpose of Lower Little Tallapoosa River Watershed Structure No. 80 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 (local government). It impounds the Jumpin In Creek near Bowton.
The dam stands 43 feet tall and stretches 1,410 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 3,454 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4,486 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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 12/14/2017.
At 43 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Carroll |
| Nearest City | Bowton |
| River/Stream | Jumpin In Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.60661, -85.24933 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,410 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,454 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,454 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 196 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 35 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4,486 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Carroll County Board of Commissioners |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 12/14/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02167 |
| Federal ID | GA02167 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |