Sautee Creek W/s Str # 18 is an earth dam located in Habersham County, Georgia, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 378 ft long, taller than 80% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Sautee Creek W/s Str # 18
The primary purpose of Sautee Creek W/s Str # 18 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 Abbeville Timberlands LLC (private). It impounds the Core Creek near Sautee.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 378 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 434 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,472 square miles. Completed in 1958, 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 08/01/2017.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Habersham |
| Nearest City | Sautee |
| River/Stream | Core Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.70731, -83.61478 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 378 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 434 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 434 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 114 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,472 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Abbeville Timberlands LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/01/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00658 |
| Federal ID | GA00658 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |