Carswell Lake Dam
Carswell Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Jenkins County, Georgia, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Carswell Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Carswell Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Unknown. It impounds the Mill Creek near Bellevue Environs.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 630 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 168 acre-feet. 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 08/07/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Jenkins |
| Nearest City | Bellevue Environs |
| River/Stream | Mill Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.91583, -82.02222 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 630 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 168 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 168 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Unknown |
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/07/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03036 |
| Federal ID | GA03036 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |