C & C Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Whitfield County, Georgia, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 591 ft long, taller than 76% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About C & C Lake Dam
The primary purpose of C & C Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Whitfield County Board of Commissioners (local government). It impounds the Unknown near Villanow.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 591 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 218 acre-feet. Completed in 1969, 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 02/01/2018.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Whitfield |
| Nearest City | Villanow |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.73678, -85.11667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 591 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 218 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 218 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 122 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Whitfield County Board of Commissioners |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/01/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00718 |
| Federal ID | GA00718 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |