Pumpkinvine Creek Watershed Structure No. 10 is an earth dam located in Paulding County, Georgia, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 43 ft43 ft tall and 1,175 ft long, taller than 89% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Pumpkinvine Creek Watershed Structure No. 10
The primary purpose of Pumpkinvine Creek Watershed Structure No. 10 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 Name Unknown near Dallas.
The dam stands 43 feet tall and stretches 1,175 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 874 acre-feet. Completed in 1964, 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 07/19/2018.
At 43 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Paulding |
| Nearest City | Dallas |
| River/Stream | Name Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.90486, -84.89406 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,175 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 874 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 874 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Coosa River Soil and Water Conservation District |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/19/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00004 |
| Federal ID | GA00004 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |