Lake Carlton Dam is an earth dam located in Gwinnett County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 1,045 ft long. 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 Lake Carlton Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Carlton Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Carlton, Inc. (private).
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 1,045 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,088 acre-feet.
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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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Gwinnett |
| Coordinates | 33.84028, -83.93750 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,045 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,088 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,088 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lake Carlton, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05706 |
| Federal ID | GA05706 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |