Cartecay River Ws Str # 1 is an earth dam located in Gilmer County, Georgia, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 72 ft72 ft tall and 822 ft long, taller than 96% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Cartecay River Ws Str # 1
The primary purpose of Cartecay River Ws Str # 1 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 Limestone Valley S & Wcd (state). It impounds the Rolston Creek near Rolston Environs.
The dam stands 72 feet tall and stretches 822 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,840 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5,882 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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 01/17/2017.
At 72 feet, this dam is taller than 96% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Gilmer |
| Nearest City | Rolston Environs |
| River/Stream | Rolston Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.67694, -84.33889 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 72 ft |
| Dam Height | 72 ft |
| Dam Length | 822 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,840 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,840 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 117 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5,882 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Limestone Valley S & Wcd |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/17/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00620 |
| Federal ID | GA00620 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |