Bishop Creek Ws Str. No 1
Bishop Creek Ws Str. No 1 is an earth dam located in Appling County, Georgia, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Bishop Creek Ws Str. No 1
The primary purpose of Bishop Creek Ws Str. No 1 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 Altamaha S & Wcd (state).
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 517 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 77 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 230 square miles. Completed in 1963, 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Appling |
| Nearest City | Baxley |
| Coordinates | 31.67000, -82.44111 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 517 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 230 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Altamaha S & Wcd |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA06001 |
| Federal ID | GA06001 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |