Potato Creek Ws Str # 103 is an earth dam located in Lamar County, Georgia, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 270 ft long, taller than 65% 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 Potato Creek Ws Str # 103
The primary purpose of Potato Creek Ws Str # 103 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 Lamar County Swcd Lamar County Boc (state). It impounds the Little Potato Creek near Barnesville.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 270 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 591 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,280 square miles. Completed in 1959, 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 10/01/1999. That was over 27 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Lamar |
| Nearest City | Barnesville |
| River/Stream | Little Potato Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.04239, -84.19172 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 270 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 591 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 591 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 124 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,280 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Lamar County Swcd Lamar County Boc |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/01/1999 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01047 |
| Federal ID | GA01047 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |