South Fork Little River Ws Str # 31 is an earth dam located in Greene County, Georgia, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 420 ft long, taller than 74% 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 # 31
The primary purpose of South Fork Little River Ws Str # 31 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).
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 420 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,008 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2,829 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Greene |
| Nearest City | Temperance Bell Community |
| Coordinates | 33.65917, -83.05500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 420 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,008 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,008 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2,829 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 | GA00395 |
| Federal ID | GA00395 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |