Sandy Creek Ws #14
Sandy Creek Ws #14 is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Georgia, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Sandy Creek Ws #14
The primary purpose of Sandy Creek Ws #14 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 Swcd Jackson County Board Of Commissioners (state). It impounds the Unknown near Nicholson.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 480 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 342 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 945 square miles. Completed in 1963, 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 06/10/2016.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Jackson |
| Nearest City | Nicholson |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.13161, -83.37178 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 480 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 342 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 342 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 134 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 945 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Oconee River SWCD Jackson County Board of Commissioners |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/10/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00969 |
| Federal ID | GA00969 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |