Swims Lake Dam "c"

Swims Lake Dam "c" is an earth dam located in Carroll County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Swims Lake Dam "c"

The primary purpose of Swims Lake Dam "c" is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Musick, Ronnie L. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Mount Zion.

The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 69 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 21 square miles.

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.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyCarroll
Nearest CityMount Zion
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates33.61667, -85.14000

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height31 ft
Dam Height31 ft
Dam Length450 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage69 acre-ft
Max Storage69 acre-ft
Normal Storage52 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Drainage Area21 sq mi
Max Discharge69 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerMusick, Ronnie L.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection12/14/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA04051
Federal IDGA04051
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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