Carr Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Meriwether County, Georgia, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 945 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 Carr Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Carr Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Brown, Carol Carr (private). It impounds the Name Unknown near Haralson.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 945 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 118 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 70 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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 05/22/2019.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Meriwether |
| Nearest City | Haralson |
| River/Stream | Name Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.20417, -84.54722 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 945 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 118 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 118 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 70 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Brown, Carol Carr |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/22/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02540 |
| Federal ID | GA02540 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |