Pumpkinvine Creek W/s Str. #67 Dam is an earth dam located in Paulding County, Georgia, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 39 ft39 ft tall and 523 ft long, taller than 85% 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 W/s Str. #67 Dam
The primary purpose of Pumpkinvine Creek W/s Str. #67 Dam 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 New Berry Creek near Dallas.
The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 523 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 432 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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 07/31/2018.
At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Paulding |
| Nearest City | Dallas |
| River/Stream | New Berry Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.93347, -84.80561 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Length | 523 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 432 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 432 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 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 | 07/31/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00009 |
| Federal ID | GA00009 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |