Cartecay River Ws Str # 10
Cartecay River Ws Str # 10 is an earth dam located in Gilmer County, Georgia, built in 1960. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Cartecay River Ws Str # 10
The primary purpose of Cartecay River Ws Str # 10 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 Swcd (state). It impounds the Licklog Creek near Cartecay Church Community.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 433 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 28 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 494 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 625 square miles. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 01/17/2017. That was 9 years ago, which is on the longer end for a high-hazard structure.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Georgia dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Gilmer |
| Nearest City | Cartecay Church Community |
| River/Stream | Licklog Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.63556, -84.36778 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 433 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 494 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 494 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 165 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 28 acres |
| Drainage Area | 625 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Limestone Valley SWCD |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/17/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00626 |
| Federal ID | GA00626 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |