North Fork Broad River Ws Str # 6 is an earth dam located in Stephens County, Georgia, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 480 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 North Fork Broad River Ws Str # 6
The primary purpose of North Fork Broad River Ws Str # 6 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 Stephens County Soil & Water Conservation District (state). It impounds the Bear Creek.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 480 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 28 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,329 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2,316 square miles. Completed in 1956, 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 03/01/2017.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Stephens |
| River/Stream | Bear Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.48528, -83.31028 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 480 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,329 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,329 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 154 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 28 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2,316 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Stephens County Soil & Water Conservation District |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 03/01/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00468 |
| Federal ID | GA00468 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |