Thomas Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Carroll County, Georgia, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 960 ft long. 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 Thomas Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Thomas Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Castleberry, Gary (private). It impounds the Unknown near Roopville.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 960 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 137 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 106 square miles. Completed in 1958, 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 11/29/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Carroll |
| Nearest City | Roopville |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.47167, -85.15833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 960 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 137 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 137 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 106 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 137 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Castleberry, Gary |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/29/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02334 |
| Federal ID | GA02334 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |