Charles Lake Dam
Charles Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Carroll County, Georgia, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Charles Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Charles Lake Dam 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 Harwell, Danny (private). It impounds the Unknown near Bowdon Junction.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 615 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 129 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Carroll |
| Nearest City | Bowdon Junction |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.63056, -85.12556 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 615 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 129 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 129 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Max Discharge | 129 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Harwell, Danny |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 12/14/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02467 |
| Federal ID | GA02467 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |