Mill Creek Ws Str # 2 is an earth dam located in Whitfield County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 601 ft long, taller than 83% 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 Mill Creek Ws Str # 2
The primary purpose of Mill Creek Ws Str # 2 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 S & Wcd (state). It impounds the Crow Valley Creek near Dalton.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 601 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 536 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. The most recent inspection on record was 01/31/2018.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Whitfield |
| Nearest City | Dalton |
| River/Stream | Crow Valley Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.85022, -84.99611 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 601 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 536 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 536 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Limestone Valley S & Wcd |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/31/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00727 |
| Federal ID | GA00727 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |