Sallacoa Creek Watershed Structure No. 99
Sallacoa Creek Watershed Structure No. 99 is an earth dam located in Gordon County, Georgia, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Sallacoa Creek Watershed Structure No. 99
The primary purpose of Sallacoa Creek Watershed Structure No. 99 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 Becky Branch near Fairmount.
The dam stands 60 feet tall and stretches 591 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 450 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,018 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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 02/01/2018.
At 60 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Gordon |
| Nearest City | Fairmount |
| River/Stream | Becky Branch |
| Coordinates | 34.49639, -84.67583 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 60 ft |
| Dam Height | 60 ft |
| Dam Length | 591 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 450 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 450 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,018 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 Rated |
| Last Inspection | 02/01/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00802 |
| Federal ID | GA00802 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |