Carter Lake Dam #2

Carter Lake Dam #2 is an earth dam located in Morgan County, Georgia, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Carter Lake Dam #2

The primary purpose of Carter Lake Dam #2 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Carter, B. M. (private). It impounds the Unknown.

The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 375 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 165 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 04/01/1989. That was over 37 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyMorgan
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates33.53833, -83.43056

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height29 ft
Dam Height29 ft
Dam Length375 ft
Year Completed1979 (47 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage165 acre-ft
Max Storage165 acre-ft
Normal Storage105 acre-ft
Surface Area15 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerCarter, B. M.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection04/01/1989
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA05198
Federal IDGA05198
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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