North Fork Broad River Ws Str # 4

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.

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 83% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyStephens
River/StreamFreeman Creek
Coordinates34.52083, -83.31028

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height36 ft
Dam Height36 ft
Dam Length708 ft
Year Completed1957 (69 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage1,576 acre-ft
Max Storage1,576 acre-ft
Surface Area40 acres
Drainage Area2,060 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerGeorgia Soil and Conservation Commision II
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection03/01/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA00473
Federal IDGA00473
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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