Sharp Mountain Creek Ws Str # 28 is an earth dam located in Pickens County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 390 ft long, taller than 82% 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 Sharp Mountain Creek Ws Str # 28
The primary purpose of Sharp Mountain Creek Ws Str # 28 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 (state). It impounds the Rock Creek.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 390 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 968 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,199 square miles.
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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 06/21/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Pickens |
| River/Stream | Rock Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.39444, -84.49944 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 390 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 968 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 968 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 94 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,199 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Limestone Valley Swcd |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/21/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00696 |
| Federal ID | GA00696 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |