Lower Little Tallapoosa River W/s Str. #71
Lower Little Tallapoosa River W/s Str. #71 is an earth dam located in Carroll County, Georgia, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lower Little Tallapoosa River W/s Str. #71
The primary purpose of Lower Little Tallapoosa River W/s Str. #71 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Carroll County Board Of Commissioners (local government). It impounds the Unknown near Carrollton.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 418 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 32 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,332 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,832 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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 11/01/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Carroll |
| Nearest City | Carrollton |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.54186, -85.08969 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 418 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,332 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,332 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 32 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,832 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Carroll County Board of Commissioners |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/01/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00133 |
| Federal ID | GA00133 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |