Lake Carroll Dam dam
Lake Carroll Dam
Lake Carroll Dam, located in Carrollton, Georgia, serves as a critical flood risk reduction structure along Curtis Creek. Built in 1948 by the Soil Conservation Service, this earth dam stands at 25.4 feet in height and stretches 350 feet in length, with a storage capacity of 2,663 acre-feet. The dam's primary purpose is flood risk reduction, providing protection to the surrounding area from potential inundation during heavy rainfall events.
With a low hazard potential and a moderate risk assessment rating, Lake Carroll Dam has not been rated for its current condition. However, it undergoes inspections every five years to ensure its structural integrity and adherence to safety standards. The dam features an uncontrolled spillway and outlet gates, with no associated locks for navigation. Despite not being state-regulated, the dam is under the jurisdiction of the local government and has been designated as a key flood control infrastructure in the region.
Lake Carroll Dam remains a vital component of the flood risk management system in Carroll County, Georgia, offering protection to nearby communities and properties from potential water-related disasters. As a focal point for water resource and climate enthusiasts, this earth dam stands as a testament to sustainable infrastructure development and proactive flood mitigation efforts in the face of changing environmental conditions.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Lake Carroll Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Little Tallapoosa River (Us 27) At Carrollton | 46 cfs | → |
| Snake Creek Near Whitesburg | 10 cfs | → |
| Chattahoochee River Near Whitesburg | 2,430 cfs | → |
| Little Tallapoosa River Below Bowdon | 158 cfs | → |
| Tallapoosa River Below Tallapoosa | 648 cfs | → |
| Hillabahatchee Creek At Thaxton Rd | 18 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Lake Carroll Dam.
Boat launches
- Hutcheson Ferry Road Carroll County
- Chattahoochee Bend State Park Riverwalk Trail Coweta County
- Us 27 Alternate;16 Whitesburg
- Hooch Boat Ramp
- Aaron Drive Randolph County
- Peachtree Parkway 488, Shake Rag
Campgrounds
- John Tanner State Park
- Mcintosh Reserve Park
- Chattahoochee Bend State Park
- Tally Valley County Park
- Vfw County Park
- Cochran Mill County Park
Fishing spots
Track Lake Carroll Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Lake Carroll Dam
Where does the data for Lake Carroll Dam come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Low hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Lake Carroll Dam.