Sandy Creek Ws Structure # 18 is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Georgia, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 855 ft long, taller than 76% 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 Sandy Creek Ws Structure # 18
The primary purpose of Sandy Creek Ws Structure # 18 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 Oconee River S & Wcd Jackson County Commissioners (state). It impounds the Unknown near Commerce Community.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 855 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 418 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 876 square miles. Completed in 1962, 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 08/09/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Jackson |
| Nearest City | Commerce Community |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.16631, -83.39804 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 855 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 418 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 418 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 876 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Oconee River S & Wcd Jackson County Commissioners |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/09/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00966 |
| Federal ID | GA00966 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |