North Fork Broad River Ws Str # 11 is an earth dam located in Stephens County, Georgia, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 690 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 North Fork Broad River Ws Str # 11
The primary purpose of North Fork Broad River Ws Str # 11 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 (state). It impounds the Toms Creek near Toms Creek Community.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 690 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 27 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,426 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2,424 square miles. Completed in 1955, 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 03/01/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Stephens |
| Nearest City | Toms Creek Community |
| River/Stream | Toms Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.49028, -83.24861 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 690 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,426 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,426 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 27 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2,424 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Broad River S&wcd-washington |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/01/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00470 |
| Federal ID | GA00470 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |