Mill - Canton Creek W/s Str. #4 Dam is an earth dam located in Cherokee County, Georgia, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 273 ft long, taller than 74% 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 Mill - Canton Creek W/s Str. #4 Dam
The primary purpose of Mill - Canton Creek W/s Str. #4 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 Limestone Valley Soil and Water Conservation District (state). It impounds the Mill Creek near Buffington.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 273 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 29 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,155 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2,637 square miles. 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 01/01/1999. That was over 27 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Cherokee |
| Nearest City | Buffington |
| River/Stream | Mill Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.21028, -84.37722 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 273 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,155 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,155 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 29 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2,637 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,155 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Limestone Valley Soil and Water Conservation District |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/1999 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00035 |
| Federal ID | GA00035 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |