Little River Ws Str #21
Little River Ws Str #21 is an earth dam located in Cherokee County, Georgia. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Little River Ws Str #21
The primary purpose of Little River Ws Str #21 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 Little River near Birmingham.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 990 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 32 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,329 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3,265 square miles.
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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/07/2019.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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 | Birmingham |
| River/Stream | Little River |
| Coordinates | 34.19542, -84.31517 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 990 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,329 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,329 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 32 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3,265 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,329 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Limestone Valley Soil and Water Conservation District |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/07/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00045 |
| Federal ID | GA00045 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |