Raccoon Creek Watershed Structure No. 8
Raccoon Creek Watershed Structure No. 8 is an earth dam located in Bartow County, Georgia, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Raccoon Creek Watershed Structure No. 8
The primary purpose of Raccoon Creek Watershed Structure No. 8 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 Coosa River Soil And Water Conservation District (state). It impounds the Name Unknown near Cartersville.
The dam stands 48 feet tall and stretches 307 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 331 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,000 square miles. Completed in 1959, 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 04/19/2018.
At 48 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Bartow |
| Nearest City | Cartersville |
| River/Stream | Name Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.10906, -84.83569 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 48 ft |
| Dam Height | 48 ft |
| Dam Length | 307 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 331 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 331 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,000 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Coosa River Soil and Water Conservation District |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/19/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00775 |
| Federal ID | GA00775 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |