Talking Rock Creek Ws Str #10
Talking Rock Creek Ws Str #10 is an earth dam located in Gilmer County, Georgia, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Talking Rock Creek Ws Str #10
The primary purpose of Talking Rock Creek Ws Str #10 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 Limestone Valley S & Wcd (state). It impounds the Talona Crrek near Whitestone.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 360 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,187 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,600 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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 07/01/2008. That was over 17 years ago.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Gilmer |
| Nearest City | Whitestone |
| River/Stream | Talona Crrek |
| Coordinates | 34.61194, -84.49167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 360 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,187 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,187 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,600 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Limestone Valley S & Wcd |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/01/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00615 |
| Federal ID | GA00615 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |