James Carter

James Carter is an earth dam located in Crawford County, Georgia, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About James Carter

The primary purpose of James Carter is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by James Carter (private). It impounds the Tr- Sweetwater Ocmulgee R near Hawkinville.

The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 610 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 97 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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.

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Low HazardNot Available ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyCrawford
Nearest CityHawkinville
River/StreamTr- Sweetwater Ocmulgee R
Coordinates32.76144, -83.89201

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height22 ft
Dam Height22 ft
Dam Length610 ft
Year Completed1978 (48 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage97 acre-ft
Max Storage97 acre-ft
Normal Storage54 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge14 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerJames Carter
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Available
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDGA05707
Federal IDGA05707
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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