Swims Lake Dam "b" is an earth dam located in Carroll County, Georgia, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 47 ft47 ft tall and 900 ft long, taller than 91% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Swims Lake Dam "b"
The primary purpose of Swims Lake Dam "b" is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Pair, Barbara (private). It impounds the Unknown near Mount Zion.
The dam stands 47 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 231 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 67 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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.
At 47 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Carroll |
| Nearest City | Mount Zion |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.61486, -85.13606 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 47 ft |
| Dam Height | 47 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 231 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 231 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 67 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Pair, Barbara |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/14/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02323 |
| Federal ID | GA02323 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |