No Business Creek Ws Str. # 1
No Business Creek Ws Str. # 1 is an earth dam located in Gwinnett County, Georgia, built in 1967. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About No Business Creek Ws Str. # 1
The primary purpose of No Business Creek Ws Str. # 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 Gwinnett County Board Of Commissioners Gwinnett County Swcd (state). It impounds the No Business Creek near Centerville.
The dam stands 42 feet tall and stretches 585 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 27 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,400 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2,614 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 01/27/2016. That was 10 years ago — unusually long for a high-hazard dam, which typically requires more frequent inspections.
At 42 feet, this dam is taller than 89% 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 | Gwinnett |
| Nearest City | Centerville |
| River/Stream | No Business Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.82000, -84.02361 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Length | 585 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,400 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,400 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 27 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2,614 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners Gwinnett County SWCD |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 01/27/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00587 |
| Federal ID | GA00587 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |