// Risk Intelligence
| Risk Score | 8 / 10 High |
| Facility Type | 🌊 Major Dam / Flood Control |
| Operator / Branch | US Army Corps of Engineers |
| Host County | Cherokee County GA |
| Nearest City | Washington DC |
| Primary Risk Radius | 20 miles |
| Secondary Risk Radius | 100 miles |
// Strategic Significance
Allatoona Dam on the Etowah River creates Allatoona Lake and provides flood control for the Coosa River system and ultimately the Alabama River basin. It protects communities along the Etowah and Coosa Rivers downstream and provides water supply for the Atlanta metro.
// Civilian Impact Assessment
Cartersville GA with 29,000 residents is adjacent. Atlanta northwest suburbs and downstream Coosa River communities in Alabama face flooding risk.
// Evacuation & Shelter Guidance
I-75, US-41. Cherokee County Emergency Management coordinates with Army Corps.