Sallacoa Creek Watershed Str # 48 is an earth dam located in Pickens County, Georgia, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 67 ft67 ft tall and 510 ft long, taller than 96% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Sallacoa Creek Watershed Str # 48
The primary purpose of Sallacoa Creek Watershed Str # 48 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 Pinhook Creek near Bobo Environs.
The dam stands 67 feet tall and stretches 510 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,350 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,740 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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 06/21/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
At 67 feet, this dam is taller than 96% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Pickens |
| Nearest City | Bobo Environs |
| River/Stream | Pinhook Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.47472, -84.64278 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 67 ft |
| Dam Height | 67 ft |
| Dam Length | 510 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,350 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,350 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,740 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Limestone Valley Swcd |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/21/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00704 |
| Federal ID | GA00704 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |