Hightower Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Polk County, Georgia, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 42 ft42 ft tall and 185 ft long, taller than 88% 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 Hightower Lake Dam
The primary purpose of 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 Euharlee Creek near Rockmart.
The dam stands 42 feet tall and stretches 185 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 27 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 453 acre-feet. Completed in 1973, 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 02/07/2019.
At 42 feet, this dam is taller than 88% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Polk |
| Nearest City | Rockmart |
| River/Stream | Euharlee Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.93139, -85.14306 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Length | 185 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 453 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 453 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 27 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 | GA01158 |
| Federal ID | GA01158 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |