Greene Lake Dam
Greene Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Bartow County, Georgia, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Greene Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Greene Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Timberlake Homeowners Association, Inc. (private). It impounds the Mckaskey Creek near Cartersville.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 286 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet. Completed in 1962, 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 03/01/2001. That was over 25 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Bartow |
| Nearest City | Cartersville |
| River/Stream | Mckaskey Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.22639, -84.70667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 286 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | TIMBERLAKE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/01/2001 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02189 |
| Federal ID | GA02189 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |