Middle Oconee-walnut Creek Ws Str #19 is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Georgia, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 690 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 Middle Oconee-walnut Creek Ws Str #19
The primary purpose of Middle Oconee-walnut Creek Ws Str #19 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 (state). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 690 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 267 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 500 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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 08/11/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Jackson |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.11608, -83.65828 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 690 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 267 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 267 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 500 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Oconee River S & Wcd |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/11/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00976 |
| Federal ID | GA00976 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |