Carter Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Screven County, Georgia, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 1,008 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 Carter Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Carter Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Millhaven Company (private). It impounds the Unknown near Dalton Church Community.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 1,008 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 86 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 475 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Screven |
| Nearest City | Dalton Church Community |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.96667, -81.61056 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,008 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 475 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Millhaven Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02688 |
| Federal ID | GA02688 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |