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The dam first started construction in 1955 and was named the Amon G. Carter lake because of the Fort Worth, philanthropist and businessman by the same name. This initial dam and lake were made to control the flow of water and stop flood output along the Big Sandy Creek. The dam was completed in August 1956.
The dam is constructed of rock and earth and is the tallest earthen dam east of the Mississippi River. The dam has a diversion tunnel that is 2,407 feet (734 m). It is a horseshoe shape with a bottom width of 23 feet (7.0 m). [2] The lake is the deepest manmade reservoir east of the Mississippi River and deepest lake in Georgia.
The nearly 8100 major dams in the United States in 2006. The National Inventory of Dams defines a major dam as being 50 feet (15 m) tall with a storage capacity of at least 5,000 acre-feet (6,200,000 m 3), or of any height with a storage capacity of 25,000 acre-feet (31,000,000 m 3).
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At 9 a.m. Friday, town officials notified the Rutherford County Emergency Management office about the pending dam failure, saying water from the lake was expected to top the dam before 10 a.m.
Developed into Silver Lake subdivision near Amon G. Carter lake in 2002. [89] Indian Creek Camp: Ingram, TX: Sold [90] Laguna Station Sea Base: Rio Grande Council: South Padre Island, TX: Active: Leonard Scout Reservation: Longhorn Council: Granbury, TX: Closed: Lost Pines Scout Reservation: Capitol Area Council: Bastrop, TX: Active: Mauritz ...
The Trinity River Authority (TRA) was formed in 1955 by the Texas legislature. Its main concerns are water supply and water conservation in the Trinity River Basin.The authority extends over 17,965 square miles (46,529 km 2), including all or part of 17 counties. [1]