Carter's Lake Dam
Carter's Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Paulding County, Georgia, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Carter's Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Carter's Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Rittenhouse, Doyal D. (private). It impounds the Name Unknown near Dallas.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 302 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 59 acre-feet. Completed in 1963, 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 | Paulding |
| Nearest City | Dallas |
| River/Stream | Name Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.91106, -84.79531 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 302 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Rittenhouse, Doyal D. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02144 |
| Federal ID | GA02144 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |