Spring Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Bartow County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 387 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 Spring Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Spring Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hall,steve and Kathy (private). It impounds the Mckaskay Creek near Cartersville.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 387 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 34 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 488 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,190 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 03/14/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Bartow |
| Nearest City | Cartersville |
| River/Stream | Mckaskay Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.22333, -84.70222 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 387 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 488 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 488 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 258 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 34 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,190 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Hall,steve and Kathy |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/14/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00785 |
| Federal ID | GA00785 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |