North Fork Broad River Ws Str # 11

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.

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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyStephens
Nearest CityToms Creek Community
River/StreamToms Creek
Coordinates34.49028, -83.24861

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height29 ft
Dam Height29 ft
Dam Length690 ft
Year Completed1955 (71 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage1,426 acre-ft
Max Storage1,426 acre-ft
Normal Storage135 acre-ft
Surface Area27 acres
Drainage Area2,424 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerBroad River S&wcd-Washington
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection03/01/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA00470
Federal IDGA00470
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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