Abernathy Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Bartow County, Georgia, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 251 ft long, taller than 80% 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 Abernathy Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Abernathy Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ivester, Royce L. (private). It impounds the Name Unknown near Cartersville.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 251 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 28 acre-feet. Completed in 1972, 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 03/14/2018.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Bartow |
| Nearest City | Cartersville |
| River/Stream | Name Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.19011, -84.74408 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 251 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ivester, Royce L. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/14/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02190 |
| Federal ID | GA02190 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |