Stamp Shoals Creek Ws Str # 1
Stamp Shoals Creek Ws Str # 1 is an earth dam located in Cherokee County, Georgia. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Stamp Shoals Creek Ws Str # 1
Stamp Shoals Creek Ws Str # 1 is a dam in Cherokee, Georgia. The dam is owned by Limestone Valley Swcd (state). It impounds the Shoal Creek.
The dam stands 63 feet tall and stretches 795 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 3,407 acre-feet.
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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 01/12/2017. That was 9 years ago, which is on the longer end for a high-hazard structure.
At 63 feet, this dam is taller than 96% of all dams in the United States.
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 | Cherokee |
| River/Stream | Shoal Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.35028, -84.54472 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 63 ft |
| Dam Height | 63 ft |
| Dam Length | 795 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,407 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,407 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 357 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 3,407 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Limestone Valley SWCD |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 01/12/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00032 |
| Federal ID | GA00032 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |