Paradise Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Carroll County, Georgia, built in 1933. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 240 ft long. 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 Paradise Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Paradise 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 Vlla Rica (local government). It impounds the Little Tallapoosa River near Villa Rica.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 240 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 27 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 165 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 842 square miles. Completed in 1933, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 11/16/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Carroll |
| Nearest City | Villa Rica |
| River/Stream | Little Tallapoosa River |
| Coordinates | 33.75222, -84.96056 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 240 ft |
| Year Completed | 1933 (93 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 165 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 165 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 27 acres |
| Drainage Area | 842 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 165 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Vlla Rica |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/16/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00098 |
| Federal ID | GA00098 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |