Swims Lake Dam "a"
Swims Lake Dam "a" is an earth dam located in Carroll County, Georgia, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Swims Lake Dam "a"
The primary purpose of Swims Lake Dam "a" is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Wilson, James (private). It impounds the Unknown near Mount Zion.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 705 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 108 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 70 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 12/01/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Carroll |
| Nearest City | Mount Zion |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.61528, -85.12889 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 705 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 70 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Wilson, James |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 12/01/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00116 |
| Federal ID | GA00116 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |