Big Cedar Creek Ws Str # 13
Big Cedar Creek Ws Str # 13 is an earth dam located in Polk County, Georgia, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Big Cedar Creek Ws Str # 13
The primary purpose of Big Cedar Creek Ws Str # 13 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 Coosa River S & Wcd (state). It impounds the Unknown near Cedartown.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 648 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 531 acre-feet. Completed in 1972, 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 10/10/2013. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Polk |
| Nearest City | Cedartown |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.94250, -85.35861 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 648 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 531 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 531 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Coosa River S & Wcd |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/10/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02032 |
| Federal ID | GA02032 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |