Lower Little Tallapoosa River Watershed Structure No. 82 is an earth dam located in Carroll County, Georgia, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 1,050 ft long, taller than 74% 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 Lower Little Tallapoosa River Watershed Structure No. 82
The primary purpose of Lower Little Tallapoosa River Watershed Structure No. 82 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 (local government). It impounds the Bear Creek near Bremen.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 1,050 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,285 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,711 square miles. Completed in 1974, 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 12/14/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Carroll |
| Nearest City | Bremen |
| River/Stream | Bear Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.62753, -85.14450 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,050 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,285 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,285 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,711 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Carroll County Board of Commissioners |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/14/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02171 |
| Federal ID | GA02171 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |