Barber Creek Ws Str #26
Barber Creek Ws Str #26 is an earth dam located in Oconee County, Georgia, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Barber Creek Ws Str #26
The primary purpose of Barber Creek Ws Str #26 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 Pan-pacific Fairway V, Llc (private). It impounds the Unknown near Eastville.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 821 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 224 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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 11/01/1992. That was over 33 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Oconee |
| Nearest City | Eastville |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.92917, -83.57917 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 821 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 224 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 224 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 21 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Pan-Pacific Fairway V, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/01/1992 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00438 |
| Federal ID | GA00438 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |