Swims Lake Dam D

Swims Lake Dam D is an earth dam located in Carroll County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Swims Lake Dam D

The primary purpose of Swims Lake Dam D is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Tippens, Mr. And Mrs. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Mount Zion.

The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 825 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 29 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 14 square miles.

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 12/14/2017.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyCarroll
Nearest CityMount Zion
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates33.62061, -85.14211

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height28 ft
Dam Height28 ft
Dam Length825 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage29 acre-ft
Max Storage29 acre-ft
Normal Storage23 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Drainage Area14 sq mi
Max Discharge29 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerTippens, Mr. and Mrs.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection12/14/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA04052
Federal IDGA04052
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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