Soque River Ws Str # 13
Soque River Ws Str # 13 is an earth dam located in Habersham County, Georgia, built in 1975. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Soque River Ws Str # 13
The primary purpose of Soque River Ws Str # 13 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 Swcd Habersham County Board Of Commissioners (state). It impounds the Beaverdam Creek near Harvest Community.
The dam stands 53 feet tall and stretches 475 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 412 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 960 square miles. Completed in 1975, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/22/2017. That was 9 years ago, which is on the longer end for a high-hazard structure.
At 53 feet, this dam is taller than 94% 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 | Habersham |
| Nearest City | Harvest Community |
| River/Stream | Beaverdam Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.65416, -83.57972 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 53 ft |
| Dam Height | 53 ft |
| Dam Length | 475 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 412 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 412 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 960 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Upper Chattahoochee River SWCD Habersham County Board of Commissioners |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 03/22/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00650 |
| Federal ID | GA00650 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |