Elder Lake North Dam is an earth dam located in Polk County, Georgia, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 187 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 Elder Lake North Dam
The primary purpose of Elder Lake North Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by S & S Investments (private). It impounds the Unknown near Cedartown.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 187 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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 01/30/2019.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Polk |
| Nearest City | Cedartown |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.94794, -85.32786 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 187 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | S & S Investments |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/30/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04330 |
| Federal ID | GA04330 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |