Hazel Creek W/s Str. #21 is an earth dam located in Habersham County, Georgia, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 780 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Hazel Creek W/s Str. #21
The primary purpose of Hazel Creek W/s Str. #21 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 Little Hazel Creek near Shorts Mill Community.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 780 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 564 acre-feet. Completed in 1961, 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 03/10/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Habersham |
| Nearest City | Shorts Mill Community |
| River/Stream | Little Hazel Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.55278, -83.48167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 780 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 564 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 564 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Upper Chattahoochee River Swcd Habersham County Board of Commissioners |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/10/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00653 |
| Federal ID | GA00653 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |