Middle Fork Broad River Ws Str # 2
Middle Fork Broad River Ws Str # 2 is an earth dam located in Banks County, Georgia, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Middle Fork Broad River Ws Str # 2
The primary purpose of Middle Fork Broad River Ws Str # 2 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 Banks County Board Of Commissioners;broad River S&wcd-washington (state). It impounds the Wofford Creek near Baldwin Community.
The dam stands 53 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 413 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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 10/01/2012. That was over 13 years ago.
At 53 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Banks |
| Nearest City | Baldwin Community |
| River/Stream | Wofford Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.48056, -83.50417 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 53 ft |
| Dam Height | 53 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 413 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 413 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Banks County Board of Commissioners;Broad River S&wcd-Washington |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/01/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00091 |
| Federal ID | GA00091 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |