Middle Fork Broad River Ws Str # 17 is an earth dam located in Banks County, Georgia, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 43 ft43 ft tall and 420 ft long, taller than 89% 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 Middle Fork Broad River Ws Str # 17
The primary purpose of Middle Fork Broad River Ws Str # 17 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 Brady Creek.
The dam stands 43 feet tall and stretches 420 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 866 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,636 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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 14 years ago.
At 43 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Banks |
| River/Stream | Brady Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.43778, -83.44583 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Length | 420 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 866 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 866 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,636 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 assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/01/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00093 |
| Federal ID | GA00093 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |