Carver Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Dade County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 480 ft long. 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 Carver Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Carver Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Osborne, James R. (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 480 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 195 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 260 square miles.
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 08/01/2008. That was over 18 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Dade |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.68750, -85.51139 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 480 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 195 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 195 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 260 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 195 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Osborne, James R. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/01/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00772 |
| Federal ID | GA00772 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |