Dellinger Lake Dam

Dellinger Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Bartow County, Georgia, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Dellinger Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Dellinger Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Pettit Environmental Preserve (private). It impounds the Drum Creek near Cartersville.

The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 117 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 156 acre-feet. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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 04/19/2018.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyBartow
Nearest CityCartersville
River/StreamDrum Creek
Coordinates34.08861, -84.81444

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height31 ft
Dam Height31 ft
Dam Length117 ft
Year Completed1977 (49 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage156 acre-ft
Max Storage156 acre-ft
Normal Storage83 acre-ft
Surface Area9 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerPettit Environmental Preserve
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection04/19/2018
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA02185
Federal IDGA02185
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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