Crown Mill Lake Dam
Crown Mill Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Whitfield County, Georgia, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Crown Mill Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Crown Mill Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Development Authority Of Whitfield County (local government). It impounds the Unknown near Dalton.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 480 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 377 acre-feet. Completed in 1961, 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 01/31/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Whitfield |
| Nearest City | Dalton |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.68611, -84.97722 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 480 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 377 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 377 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Development Authority of Whitfield County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/31/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00720 |
| Federal ID | GA00720 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |