Sharp Mountain Creek Ws Str # 14
Sharp Mountain Creek Ws Str # 14 is an earth dam located in Pickens County, Georgia, built in 1957. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Sharp Mountain Creek Ws Str # 14
The primary purpose of Sharp Mountain Creek Ws Str # 14 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 Limestone Valley Swcd (state). It impounds the Cagle Branch near Cagle Community.
The dam stands 44 feet tall and stretches 684 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 555 acre-feet. Completed in 1957, 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 01/25/2017. That was 9 years ago, which is on the longer end for a high-hazard structure.
At 44 feet, this dam is taller than 90% 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 | Pickens |
| Nearest City | Cagle Community |
| River/Stream | Cagle Branch |
| Coordinates | 34.39563, -84.43852 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Length | 684 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 555 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 555 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Limestone Valley SWCD |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 01/25/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00694 |
| Federal ID | GA00694 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |