Rocky Comfort Creek Ws Str # 14 is an earth dam located in Warren County, Georgia, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 832 ft long, taller than 65% 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 Rocky Comfort Creek Ws Str # 14
The primary purpose of Rocky Comfort Creek Ws Str # 14 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 Warren County, Swcd (state). It impounds the Whetstone Creek near Warrenton.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 832 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 995 acre-feet. Completed in 1963, 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 06/01/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Warren |
| Nearest City | Warrenton |
| River/Stream | Whetstone Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.42222, -82.70861 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 832 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 995 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 995 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Warren County, Swcd |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/01/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00365 |
| Federal ID | GA00365 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |