Middle Oconee-walnut Creek Ws Structure # 15 is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 690 ft long, taller than 82% 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 Structure # 15
The primary purpose of Middle Oconee-walnut Creek Ws Structure # 15 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.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 690 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 387 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 750 square miles.
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 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Jackson |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.18833, -83.62944 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 690 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 387 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 387 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 750 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 | GA00989 |
| Federal ID | GA00989 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |