Beaverdam Creek Ws Str # 21
Beaverdam Creek Ws Str # 21 is an earth dam located in Hart County, Georgia, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Beaverdam Creek Ws Str # 21
The primary purpose of Beaverdam Creek 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 Broad River S&wcd-washington Hart County Commissionners (state).
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 460 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 485 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 950 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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 03/27/2017.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Hart |
| Nearest City | Bowman Community |
| Coordinates | 34.26528, -83.01528 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 460 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 485 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 485 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 950 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Broad River S&wcd-Washington Hart County Commissionners |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/27/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00415 |
| Federal ID | GA00415 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |