North Fork Broad River Ws Str # 3
North Fork Broad River Ws Str # 3 is an earth dam located in Stephens County, Georgia, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About North Fork Broad River Ws Str # 3
The primary purpose of North Fork Broad River Ws Str # 3 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 Soil & Water Conservation District (state). It impounds the Carnes Creek near Carnes Creek Community.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 405 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 312 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 852 square miles. Completed in 1954, 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 03/01/2017.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Stephens |
| Nearest City | Carnes Creek Community |
| River/Stream | Carnes Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.55139, -83.34083 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 405 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 312 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 312 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 852 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Broad River Soil & Water Conservation District |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 03/01/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00479 |
| Federal ID | GA00479 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |