James Carter is an earth dam located in Crawford County, Georgia, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 610 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 James Carter
The primary purpose of James Carter is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by James Carter (private). It impounds the Tr- Sweetwater Ocmulgee R near Hawkinville.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 610 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 97 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Crawford |
| Nearest City | Hawkinville |
| River/Stream | Tr- Sweetwater Ocmulgee R |
| Coordinates | 32.76144, -83.89201 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 610 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 14 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | James Carter |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05707 |
| Federal ID | GA05707 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |