Middle Oconee- Walnut Creek Str No 1 is an earth dam located in Hall County, Georgia, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 47 ft47 ft tall and 630 ft long, taller than 91% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Middle Oconee- Walnut Creek Str No 1
The primary purpose of Middle Oconee- Walnut Creek Str No 1 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 Upper Chattahoochee River S & Wcd (state). It impounds the Walnut Creek near Candler Community.
The dam stands 47 feet tall and stretches 630 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,097 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3,736 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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 10/01/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
At 47 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Hall |
| Nearest City | Candler Community |
| River/Stream | Walnut Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.22500, -83.82500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 47 ft |
| Dam Height | 47 ft |
| Dam Length | 630 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,097 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,097 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3,736 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Upper Chattahoochee River S & Wcd |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/01/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00537 |
| Federal ID | GA00537 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |