Pumpkinvine Creek Watershed Structure No. 16
Pumpkinvine Creek Watershed Structure No. 16 is an earth dam located in Paulding County, Georgia, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Pumpkinvine Creek Watershed Structure No. 16
The primary purpose of Pumpkinvine Creek Watershed Structure No. 16 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 West Fork Creek near Dallas.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 555 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,171 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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 08/01/2018.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Paulding |
| Nearest City | Dallas |
| River/Stream | West Fork Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.01389, -84.83806 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 555 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,171 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,171 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 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 Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/01/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00006 |
| Federal ID | GA00006 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |