Lake George Dam is an earth dam located in Carroll County, Georgia, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 237 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Lake George Dam
The primary purpose of Lake George Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by George Carroll (private). It impounds the Hesterlee Creek near Carrollton.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 237 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 544 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,279 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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 01/26/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Carroll |
| Nearest City | Carrollton |
| River/Stream | Hesterlee Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.61530, -84.96611 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 237 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 544 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 544 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 207 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,279 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | George Carroll |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/26/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02329 |
| Federal ID | GA02329 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |