Sharp Mountain Creek Watershed Structure No 7
Sharp Mountain Creek Watershed Structure No 7 is an earth dam located in Cherokee County, Georgia, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Sharp Mountain Creek Watershed Structure No 7
The primary purpose of Sharp Mountain Creek Watershed Structure No 7 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Limestone Valley Soil And Water Conservation District (state). It impounds the No Name near Waleska.
The dam stands 44 feet tall and stretches 222 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 361 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 600 square miles. Completed in 1959, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 04/17/2019.
At 44 feet, this dam is taller than 90% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Cherokee |
| Nearest City | Waleska |
| River/Stream | No Name |
| Coordinates | 34.34009, -84.47252 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Length | 222 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 361 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 361 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 600 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 361 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Limestone Valley Soil and Water Conservation District |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/17/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00031 |
| Federal ID | GA00031 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |