Sharp Mountain Creek Ws Str # 31
Sharp Mountain Creek Ws Str # 31 is an earth dam located in Pickens County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Sharp Mountain Creek Ws Str # 31
The primary purpose of Sharp Mountain Creek Ws Str # 31 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 Unknown.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 175 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 314 acre-feet.
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.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Pickens |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.39889, -84.48806 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 175 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 314 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 314 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| 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 | GA00698 |
| Federal ID | GA00698 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |