Elder Lake Dam
Elder Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Barrow County, Georgia, built in 1947. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Elder Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Elder Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Thomas Foster Elder (private). It impounds the Unknown near Carl.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 444 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 230 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 140 square miles. Completed in 1947, 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 01/01/2003. That was over 23 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Barrow |
| Nearest City | Carl |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.99847, -83.80116 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 444 ft |
| Year Completed | 1947 (79 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 230 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 230 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 161 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 140 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Thomas Foster Elder |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/2003 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00598 |
| Federal ID | GA00598 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |