North Fork Broad River Ws Str # 13
North Fork Broad River Ws Str # 13 is an earth dam located in Stephens County, Georgia, built in 1956. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About North Fork Broad River Ws Str # 13
North Fork Broad River Ws Str # 13 is a dam in Stephens, Georgia. The dam is owned by Broad River Soil And Water Conservation District (state). It impounds the Unknown near Toms Creek Community.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 367 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 351 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 606 square miles. Completed in 1956, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 02/21/2013. That was 13 years ago — unusually long for a high-hazard dam, which typically requires more frequent inspections.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% 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 | Stephens |
| Nearest City | Toms Creek Community |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.49905, -83.23629 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 367 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 351 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 351 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 606 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Broad River Soil and Water Conservation District |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 02/21/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00484 |
| Federal ID | GA00484 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |