Lower Little Tallapoosa River Watershed Structure No. 14
Lower Little Tallapoosa River Watershed Structure No. 14 is an earth dam located in Carroll County, Georgia, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lower Little Tallapoosa River Watershed Structure No. 14
The primary purpose of Lower Little Tallapoosa River Watershed Structure No. 14 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Carroll County Board Of Commissioners (local government). It impounds the Indian Branch near Bowdon.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 32 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,632 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2,548 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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 11/30/2017.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Carroll |
| Nearest City | Bowdon |
| River/Stream | Indian Branch |
| Coordinates | 33.56042, -85.28319 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,632 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,632 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 159 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 32 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2,548 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,632 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Carroll County Board of Commissioners |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/30/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04053 |
| Federal ID | GA04053 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |