North Broad River Ws Str # 32 is an earth dam located in Franklin County, Georgia, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 430 ft long, taller than 65% 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 Broad River Ws Str # 32
The primary purpose of North Broad River Ws Str # 32 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 Unknown.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 430 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 415 acre-feet. Completed in 1962, 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 06/21/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Franklin |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.45544, -83.19353 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 430 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 415 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 415 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 201 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Broad River S&wcd-washington |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/21/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00505 |
| Federal ID | GA00505 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |