Little River Ws Str #13
Little River Ws Str #13 is an earth dam located in Cherokee County, Georgia, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Little River Ws Str #13
The primary purpose of Little River Ws Str #13 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 Unknown near Roswell.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 765 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 623 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 979 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 04/05/2019.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Cherokee |
| Nearest City | Roswell |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.12958, -84.36894 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 765 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 623 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 623 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 979 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 623 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 Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/05/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00041 |
| Federal ID | GA00041 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |