Settingdown Creek W/s Str # 15 is an earth dam located in Forsyth County, Georgia, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 884 ft long, taller than 76% 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 Settingdown Creek W/s Str # 15
The primary purpose of Settingdown Creek W/s Str # 15 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).
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 884 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 847 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, 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.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Forsyth |
| Nearest City | Twin Lake Community |
| Coordinates | 34.26167, -84.14444 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 884 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 847 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 847 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| 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 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00559 |
| Federal ID | GA00559 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |