Hickory Log Creek Dam and Reservoir

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Hickory Log Creek Dam and Reservoir is located in Canton, Ga. The City of Canton is partnered with the Cobb County-Marietta Water Authority (CCMWA) to build a dam and reservoir on Hickory Log Creek that will provide an additional source of drinking water for the area. This visionary partnering effort places Canton and CCMWA at the forefront of regional water resources management in the state. Dam construction is scheduled to be completed October 2007. Filling of the Reservoir will take another year or so..^[1]

1 Partnership
2 Size of Dam
3 Water Usage
4 Construction Info
5 References
6 External links

[edit] Partnership

The City and CCMWA formed the partnership to meet the long-term water supply needs of the region. By teaming together, the two organizations were able to accomplish together what neither could accomplish alone – turning the dream of a dam and reservoir for this part of the state into a reality.

[edit] Size of Dam

The dam will span the width of Hickory Log Creek north of downtown Canton just west of the new Bluffs Parkway. It will be approximately 950 wide and 180 feet high making it one of largest dams in the state not built by the Corps of Engineers or Georgia Power. The reservoir will fill in behind it covering 370 acres and offering 15 miles of shoreline. At capacity, it will hold 5 billion gallons of water. It will be permitted for a withdrawal of 44 million gallons per day (mgd), which will be shared by Canton and CCMWA. In addition to the dam and reservoir, the project also includes an intake and pump station, plus a pipeline to transport water between the reservoir and the Etowah River.

[edit] Water Usage

The reservoir will supplement the City’s existing raw water supply—the Etowah River. Water from the reservoir will go to residents who use the City’s water service and CCMWA’s numerous wholesale customers in the region. Currently, the City serves approximately 6100 customers and the reservoir will help Canton continue to meet its water supply needs through 2050, even factoring in growth projections.

[edit] Construction Info

A lot of work will happen behind the scenes before actual construction on the project begins, such as evaluating the dam site and designing the various structures—the dam, intake and pump station, and a pipeline. During the design and construction phases, the project will undergo review by the City, CCMWA and Georgia Safe Dams, which is a program managed by the state Environmental Protection Division. The schedule also includes time to hire construction companies to build the projects.