North Broad River Ws Str # 17
North Broad River Ws Str # 17 is an earth dam located in Franklin County, Georgia, built in 1963. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About North Broad River Ws Str # 17
The primary purpose of North Broad River Ws Str # 17 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Broad River Soil & Water Conservation District Franklin County Board Of Commissioners (state). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 560 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 397 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 832 square miles. Completed in 1963, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/21/2016. That was 9 years ago, which is on the longer end for a high-hazard structure.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Georgia dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Franklin |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.43317, -83.15164 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 560 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 397 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 397 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 832 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Broad River Soil & Water Conservation District Franklin County Board of Commissioners |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/21/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00507 |
| Federal ID | GA00507 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |