Salacoa Creek W/s Str. #62 Dam is an earth dam located in Gordon County, Georgia, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 510 ft long, taller than 72% 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 Salacoa Creek W/s Str. #62 Dam
The primary purpose of Salacoa Creek W/s Str. #62 Dam 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 Gordon County Board of Commissioners (state). It impounds the Lick Creek near Sonoraville.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 510 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,208 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2,355 square miles. Completed in 1971, 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 02/08/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Gordon |
| Nearest City | Sonoraville |
| River/Stream | Lick Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.48861, -84.77639 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 510 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,208 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,208 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2,355 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Coosa River Soil and Water Conservation District Gordon County Board of Commissioners |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/08/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00800 |
| Federal ID | GA00800 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |