Dakota East Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Carroll County, Georgia, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 285 ft long, taller than 55% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Dakota East Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Dakota East Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ramsdell, Bruce (private). It impounds the Unknown near Whitesburg.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 285 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 79 acre-feet. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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 10/31/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Carroll |
| Nearest City | Whitesburg |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.52278, -84.93694 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 285 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ramsdell, Bruce |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/31/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04043 |
| Federal ID | GA04043 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |