Settingdown Creek Ws Str # 26
Settingdown Creek Ws Str # 26 is an earth dam located in Forsyth County, Georgia, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Settingdown Creek Ws Str # 26
The primary purpose of Settingdown Creek Ws Str # 26 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 Soil & Water Conservation District (state). It impounds the Unknown near Heardville.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 513 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 266 acre-feet. Completed in 1958, 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 12/01/2001. That was over 24 years ago.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Forsyth |
| Nearest City | Heardville |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.26500, -84.22833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 513 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 266 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 266 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Upper Chattahoochee River Soil & Water Conservation District |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 12/01/2001 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00561 |
| Federal ID | GA00561 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |