Carter Lake Dam
Carter Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lanier County, Georgia, built in 1960. 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 Carter Perryman (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 1,210 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 88 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 642 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 505 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 03/10/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Lanier |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 30.96250, -83.07722 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,210 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 642 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 642 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 307 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 88 acres |
| Drainage Area | 505 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Carter Perryman |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/10/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03633 |
| Federal ID | GA03633 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |