Cartee Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Candler County, Georgia, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 460 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 Cartee Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Cartee Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dwight Winters (private). It impounds the Unknown near Metter North Environs.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 460 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 153 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 990 square miles. Completed in 1950, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/14/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Candler |
| Nearest City | Metter North Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.46383, -82.07500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 460 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 153 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 153 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 990 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Dwight Winters |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/14/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03323 |
| Federal ID | GA03323 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |