Rollins Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Bartow County, Georgia, built in 1989. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 45 ft45 ft tall and 1,050 ft long, taller than 90% 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 Rollins Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Rollins Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Cartersville Ranch LLC (private). It impounds the Pettit Creek near Cartersville.
The dam stands 45 feet tall and stretches 1,050 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 100 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 2,075 acre-feet. Completed in 1989, the structure is 37 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 03/21/2018.
At 45 feet, this dam is taller than 90% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Bartow |
| Nearest City | Cartersville |
| River/Stream | Pettit Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.22806, -84.77944 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,050 ft |
| Year Completed | 1989 (37 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,075 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,075 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,500 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 100 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Cartersville Ranch LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/21/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05302 |
| Federal ID | GA05302 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |