Upper Hightower Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Polk County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 252 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 Upper Hightower Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Upper Hightower Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Cedartown Rod & Gun Club (private). It impounds the Name Unknown near Rockmart.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 252 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 86 acre-feet.
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 02/07/2019.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Polk |
| Nearest City | Rockmart |
| River/Stream | Name Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.92453, -85.13333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 252 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Cedartown Rod & Gun Club |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/07/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00923 |
| Federal ID | GA00923 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |