North Broad River Ws Str # 28
North Broad River Ws Str # 28 is an earth dam located in Franklin County, Georgia, built in 1964. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About North Broad River Ws Str # 28
The primary purpose of North Broad River Ws Str # 28 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 Franklin County Board Of Commissioners (state). It impounds the Double Branch near Canon.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 1,020 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,069 acre-feet. Completed in 1964, 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 06/22/2016. That was 9 years ago, which is on the longer end for a high-hazard structure.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 83% 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 |
| Nearest City | Canon |
| River/Stream | Double Branch |
| Coordinates | 34.37214, -83.11606 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,020 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,069 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,069 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Broad River Soil & Water Conservation District Franklin County Board of Commissioners |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/22/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00509 |
| Federal ID | GA00509 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |