North Fork Broad River Ws Str # 14 is an earth dam located in Stephens County, Georgia, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 390 ft long, taller than 80% 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 # 14
The primary purpose of North Fork Broad River Ws Str # 14 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 Soil & Water Conservation District (state). It impounds the Unknown near Toms Creek Community.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 390 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 375 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 768 square miles. Completed in 1954, 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.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Stephens |
| Nearest City | Toms Creek Community |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.49306, -83.22306 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 390 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 375 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 375 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 768 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Broad River Soil & Water Conservation District |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/01/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00472 |
| Federal ID | GA00472 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |