Mill - Canton Creek W/s Str. #8 Dam
Mill - Canton Creek W/s Str. #8 Dam is an earth dam located in Cherokee County, Georgia, built in 1963. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Mill - Canton Creek W/s Str. #8 Dam
The primary purpose of Mill - Canton Creek W/s Str. #8 Dam 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 Swcd (state). It impounds the Board Tree Creek near Board Tree Community.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 252 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2,240 square miles. Completed in 1963, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/10/2020.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Georgia dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Cherokee |
| Nearest City | Board Tree Community |
| River/Stream | Board Tree Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.26333, -84.27333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 252 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 252 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 26 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2,240 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 252 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Limestone Valley SWCD |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/10/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00038 |
| Federal ID | GA00038 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |