Middle Oconee-walnut Creek Ws Structure # 18
Middle Oconee-walnut Creek Ws Structure # 18 is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Georgia, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Middle Oconee-walnut Creek Ws Structure # 18
The primary purpose of Middle Oconee-walnut Creek Ws Structure # 18 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 Oconee River S & Wcd Jackson County Commissioners (state). It impounds the Dosters Creek near Dosters Creek Community.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 620 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 827 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,828 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/09/2016.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Jackson |
| Nearest City | Dosters Creek Community |
| River/Stream | Dosters Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.11056, -83.66722 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 620 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 827 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 827 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,828 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Oconee River S & Wcd Jackson County Commissioners |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/09/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00978 |
| Federal ID | GA00978 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |