South Fork Little River Ws Str # 26 is an earth dam located in Greene County, Georgia, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 540 ft long, taller than 78% 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 South Fork Little River Ws Str # 26
The primary purpose of South Fork Little River Ws Str # 26 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 Piedmont Soil & Water Conservation District (state). It impounds the South Fork Little River near Durham Town Community.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 540 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,140 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3,164 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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 01/01/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Greene |
| Nearest City | Durham Town Community |
| River/Stream | South Fork Little River |
| Coordinates | 33.64861, -83.05278 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 540 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,140 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,140 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3,164 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Piedmont Soil & Water Conservation District |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00394 |
| Federal ID | GA00394 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |