Heads Creek Reservoir Dam
Heads Creek Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in Spalding County, Georgia, built in 1963. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Heads Creek Reservoir Dam
The primary purpose of Heads Creek Reservoir Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by City Of Griffin (local government). It impounds the Head's Creek near Griffin.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 839 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 300 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 7,588 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 27,736 square miles. Completed in 1963, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 02/09/2016. That was 10 years ago — unusually long for a high-hazard dam, which typically requires more frequent inspections.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% 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 | Spalding |
| Nearest City | Griffin |
| River/Stream | Head's Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.28039, -84.37437 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 839 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 7,588 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 7,588 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,427 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 300 acres |
| Drainage Area | 27,736 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | City of Griffin |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 02/09/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01465 |
| Federal ID | GA01465 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |