Barber Creek Ws Str # 6
Barber Creek Ws Str # 6 is an earth dam located in Barrow County, Georgia, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Barber Creek Ws Str # 6
The primary purpose of Barber Creek Ws Str # 6 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 Barrow County Board Of Commissioners;oconee River Swcd (state). It impounds the Barber Creek near Statham (environs).
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 747 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 52 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,696 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3,699 square miles. Completed in 1959, 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 03/01/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Barrow |
| Nearest City | Statham (environs) |
| River/Stream | Barber Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.95306, -83.61694 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 747 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,696 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,696 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 220 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 52 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3,699 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Barrow County Board of Commissioners;Oconee River SWCD |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/01/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00607 |
| Federal ID | GA00607 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |