Beaverdam Creek Ws Str # 5 is an earth dam located in Hart County, Georgia, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 520 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Beaverdam Creek Ws Str # 5
The primary purpose of Beaverdam Creek Ws Str # 5 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 Broad River S&wcd-washington Hart County Boc (state). It impounds the Unknown near Royston Community.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 520 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 256 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 773 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/27/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Hart |
| Nearest City | Royston Community |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.29356, -83.09037 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 520 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 256 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 256 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 773 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Broad River S&wcd-washington Hart County Boc |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/27/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00411 |
| Federal ID | GA00411 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |