Lower John Tanner Lake Dam
Lower John Tanner Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Carroll County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lower John Tanner Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Lower John Tanner Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Carroll County Board Of Commissioners (local government). It impounds the Unknown near Carrollton.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 453 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 82 acre-feet.
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 12/01/2000. That was over 25 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Carroll |
| Nearest City | Carrollton |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.59767, -85.16444 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 453 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Max Discharge | 82 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | CARROLL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 12/01/2000 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02322 |
| Federal ID | GA02322 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |