Pine Log Creek Watershed Str #66
Pine Log Creek Watershed Str #66 is an earth dam located in Bartow County, Georgia, built in 1969. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Pine Log Creek Watershed Str #66
The primary purpose of Pine Log Creek Watershed Str #66 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 Bartow County Commissioner;coosa River Swcd (state). It impounds the Little Pine Log Creek near Rydal (environs).
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 490 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 249 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 691 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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 01/23/2020.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% 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 | Bartow |
| Nearest City | Rydal (environs) |
| River/Stream | Little Pine Log Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.30861, -84.72611 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 490 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 249 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 249 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 691 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Bartow County Commissioner;Coosa River SWCD |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 01/23/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00774 |
| Federal ID | GA00774 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |