Little Tallapoosa River W/s Str. #16 is an earth dam located in Carroll County, Georgia, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 425 ft long, taller than 68% 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 Little Tallapoosa River W/s Str. #16
The primary purpose of Little Tallapoosa River W/s Str. #16 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Carroll County Board of Commissioners;west Georgia Soil & Water Conservation District (state). It impounds the Bethel Creek near Temple.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 425 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,173 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3,872 square miles. Completed in 1961, 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 11/15/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Carroll |
| Nearest City | Temple |
| River/Stream | Bethel Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.70458, -85.02236 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 425 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,173 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,173 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 35 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3,872 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,173 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Carroll County Board of Commissioners;west Georgia Soil & Water Conservation District |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/15/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02158 |
| Federal ID | GA02158 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |