Clear Lake Dam
Clear Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Bartow County, Georgia, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Clear Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Clear Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Charlotte Sullins, Et Al (private). It impounds the Clear Creek near Adairsville.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 390 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 327 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, 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 03/20/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Bartow |
| Nearest City | Adairsville |
| River/Stream | Clear Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.29658, -84.87511 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 390 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 327 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 327 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 207 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Charlotte Sullins, ET AL |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/20/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00782 |
| Federal ID | GA00782 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |