Hightower Creek W/s Str. #25

Hightower Creek W/s Str. #25 is an earth dam located in Towns County, Georgia, built in 1960. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Hightower Creek W/s Str. #25

Hightower Creek W/s Str. #25 is a dam in Towns, Georgia. The dam is owned by Blue Ridge Mountain Swcd;towns County (state). It impounds the Hall Creek near Titus Community.

The dam stands 71 feet tall and stretches 409 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 758 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

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 03/16/2016. That was over 10 years ago.

At 71 feet, this dam is taller than 96% of all dams in the United States.

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Undetermined HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyTowns
Nearest CityTitus Community
River/StreamHall Creek
Coordinates34.95528, -83.64083

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height71 ft
Dam Height71 ft
Dam Length409 ft
Year Completed1960 (66 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage758 acre-ft
Max Storage758 acre-ft
Normal Storage34 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Drainage Area2 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

OwnerBlue Ridge Mountain SWCD;Towns County
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection03/16/2016
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDGA00643
Federal IDGA00643
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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