Canton Mills Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Cherokee County, Georgia, built in 1949. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 219 ft long, taller than 80% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Canton Mills Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Canton Mills Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City of Canton;cobb County- Marietta Water Authority (local government). It impounds the Log Creek near Canton Environs.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 219 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 162 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5,000 square miles. Completed in 1949, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
The most recent inspection on record was 01/01/2001. That was over 25 years ago.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Cherokee |
| Nearest City | Canton Environs |
| River/Stream | Log Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.26704, -84.47490 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 219 ft |
| Year Completed | 1949 (77 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 162 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 162 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5,000 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Canton;cobb County- Marietta Water Authority |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/2001 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00052 |
| Federal ID | GA00052 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |