North Fork Broad River Ws Str # 4 is an earth dam located in Stephens County, Georgia, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 708 ft long, taller than 82% 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 # 4
The primary purpose of North Fork Broad River Ws Str # 4 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 Georgia Soil and Conservation Commision II (state). It impounds the Freeman Creek.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 708 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 40 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,576 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2,060 square miles. Completed in 1957, 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 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Stephens |
| River/Stream | Freeman Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.52083, -83.31028 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 708 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,576 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,576 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 40 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2,060 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Georgia Soil and Conservation Commision II |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/01/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00473 |
| Federal ID | GA00473 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |