Lower Little Tallapoosa River W/s Str # 17 is an earth dam located in Carroll County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall, taller than 65% 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 Lower Little Tallapoosa River W/s Str # 17
The primary purpose of Lower Little Tallapoosa River W/s Str # 17 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Carroll County Board of Commissioners (local government). It impounds the Garrett Creek near Bowdon.
The dam stands 29 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 916 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,468 square miles.
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 11/30/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Carroll |
| Nearest City | Bowdon |
| River/Stream | Garrett Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.53989, -85.22189 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 916 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 916 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 126 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,468 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Carroll County Board of Commissioners |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/30/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA06015 |
| Federal ID | GA06015 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |