North Fork Broad River Ws Str # 8 is an earth dam located in Stephens County, Georgia, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 45 ft45 ft tall and 918 ft long, taller than 90% 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 # 8
The primary purpose of North Fork Broad River Ws Str # 8 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 Davis Creek near Boydville Community.
The dam stands 45 feet tall and stretches 918 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 406 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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 45 feet, this dam is taller than 90% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Stephens |
| Nearest City | Boydville Community |
| River/Stream | Davis Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.54278, -83.37876 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Length | 918 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 406 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 406 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| 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 | GA00476 |
| Federal ID | GA00476 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |