Etowah River Ws Str # 24
Etowah River Ws Str # 24 is an earth dam located in Dawson County, Georgia, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Etowah River Ws Str # 24
The primary purpose of Etowah River Ws Str # 24 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 Upper Chattahoochee River, Soil & Water Conservation District (state). It impounds the Pigeon Creek near Dawsonville.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 438 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 239 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 565 square miles. Completed in 1962, 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 03/29/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Dawson |
| Nearest City | Dawsonville |
| River/Stream | Pigeon Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.48583, -84.15972 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 438 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 239 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 239 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 565 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Upper Chattahoochee River, Soil & Water Conservation District |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/29/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00144 |
| Federal ID | GA00144 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |