Pumpkinvine Creek Watershed Structure No. 8
Pumpkinvine Creek Watershed Structure No. 8 is an earth dam located in Paulding County, Georgia, built in 1957. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Pumpkinvine Creek Watershed Structure No. 8
The primary purpose of Pumpkinvine Creek Watershed Structure No. 8 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 Soil And Water Conservation District (state). It impounds the Goldmine Branch near Yorkville.
The dam stands 56 feet tall and stretches 480 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,924 acre-feet. Completed in 1957, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/10/2018. That was 7 years ago, which is on the longer end for a high-hazard structure.
At 56 feet, this dam is taller than 94% 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 | Paulding |
| Nearest City | Yorkville |
| River/Stream | Goldmine Branch |
| Coordinates | 33.90500, -84.95556 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 56 ft |
| Dam Height | 56 ft |
| Dam Length | 480 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,924 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,924 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 218 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Coosa River Soil and Water Conservation District |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 08/10/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00003 |
| Federal ID | GA00003 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |