Snake Creek Reservoir Dam
Snake Creek Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in Carroll County, Georgia. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Snake Creek Reservoir Dam
The primary purpose of Snake Creek Reservoir Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Carroll County Water Authority (local government). It impounds the Snake Creek.
The dam stands 65 feet tall and stretches 660 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 631 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 21,573 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 21,504 square miles.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 01/14/2016. That was 10 years ago — unusually long for a high-hazard dam, which typically requires more frequent inspections.
At 65 feet, this dam is taller than 96% of all dams in the United States.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Georgia dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Carroll |
| River/Stream | Snake Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.52750, -84.93667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 65 ft |
| Dam Height | 65 ft |
| Dam Length | 660 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 21,573 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 21,573 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 631 acres |
| Drainage Area | 21,504 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Carroll County Water Authority |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 01/14/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05490 |
| Federal ID | GA05490 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |