Long Swamp Creek W/s Str. #9
Long Swamp Creek W/s Str. #9 is an earth dam located in Pickens County, Georgia, built in 1967. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Long Swamp Creek W/s Str. #9
The primary purpose of Long Swamp Creek W/s Str. #9 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 Swcd Pickens County Board Of Commissioners (state). It impounds the Darnell Creek near Highway 53 Community.
The dam stands 46 feet tall and stretches 144 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 617 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,295 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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 01/25/2017. That was 9 years ago, which is on the longer end for a high-hazard structure.
At 46 feet, this dam is taller than 91% 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 | Pickens |
| Nearest City | Highway 53 Community |
| River/Stream | Darnell Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.45406, -84.35423 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 46 ft |
| Dam Height | 46 ft |
| Dam Length | 144 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 617 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 617 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,295 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Limestone Valley SWCD Pickens County Board of Commissioners |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 01/25/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00687 |
| Federal ID | GA00687 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |