Reeves Lake Dam

Reeves Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Carroll County, Georgia, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Reeves Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Reeves Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Reeves, Evelyn (private). It impounds the Unknown near Roopville.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 570 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 82 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 125 square miles. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyCarroll
Nearest CityRoopville
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates33.48139, -85.13556

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length570 ft
Year Completed1981 (45 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage82 acre-ft
Max Storage82 acre-ft
Normal Storage44 acre-ft
Surface Area8 acres
Drainage Area125 sq mi
Max Discharge82 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerReeves, Evelyn
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA04054
Federal IDGA04054
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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