// Risk Intelligence
| Risk Score | 7 / 10 High |
| Facility Type | 🌊 Major Dam / Flood Control |
| Operator / Branch | US Army Corps of Engineers |
| Host County | Murray County GA |
| Nearest City | Washington DC |
| Primary Risk Radius | 20 miles |
| Secondary Risk Radius | 100 miles |
// Strategic Significance
Carters Dam on the Coosawattee River is a pumped storage facility creating Carters Lake the deepest lake in Georgia at 450 feet. The pumped storage operations create unique operational characteristics different from conventional dams.
// Civilian Impact Assessment
Chatsworth GA with 4,200 residents is adjacent. The Coosawattee River valley downstream faces flooding risk. Downstream Coosa River communities in Alabama would be impacted.
// Evacuation & Shelter Guidance
US-411, Georgia Route 136. Murray County Emergency Management coordinates with Army Corps.