Twin Lakes Lake Dam "a" is an earth dam located in Carroll County, Georgia, built in 1941. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 510 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 Twin Lakes Lake Dam "a"
The primary purpose of Twin Lakes Lake Dam "a" 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 Villa Rica.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 510 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 59 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 239 square miles. Completed in 1941, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Carroll |
| Nearest City | Villa Rica |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.76092, -84.90617 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 510 ft |
| Year Completed | 1941 (85 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 239 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 59 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Carroll County Board of Commissioners |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02474 |
| Federal ID | GA02474 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |