Crawford Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Carroll County, Georgia, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 405 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 Crawford Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Crawford Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Crawford, Doug and Sheryl;walker, Dan (private). It impounds the Curtis Creek near Carrollton.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 405 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 112 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2,100 square miles. Completed in 1962, 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 11/02/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Carroll |
| Nearest City | Carrollton |
| River/Stream | Curtis Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.58917, -85.03833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 405 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2,100 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Crawford, Doug and Sheryl;walker, Dan |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/02/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00104 |
| Federal ID | GA00104 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |