Dalton Rock Products Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Whitfield County, Georgia, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 241 ft long, taller than 72% 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 Dalton Rock Products Lake Dam
Dalton Rock Products Lake Dam is a dam in Whitfield, Georgia. The dam is owned by Dalton Rock Products (private). It impounds the Coahulla Creek near Ninety Seven Spring.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 241 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 40 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Whitfield |
| Nearest City | Ninety Seven Spring |
| River/Stream | Coahulla Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.83197, -84.91216 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 241 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,130 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Dalton Rock Products |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01015 |
| Federal ID | GA01015 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |