Potato Creek Ws Str # 115
Potato Creek Ws Str # 115 is an earth dam located in Lamar County, Georgia, built in 1968. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Potato Creek Ws Str # 115
The primary purpose of Potato Creek Ws Str # 115 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 Board Of Commissioners (state). It impounds the Potato Creek near Woodfin Mill Environs.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 1,110 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 64 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 4,095 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 9,656 square miles. Completed in 1968, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 02/16/2017. That was 9 years ago, which is on the longer end for a high-hazard structure.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Georgia dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Lamar |
| Nearest City | Woodfin Mill Environs |
| River/Stream | Potato Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.15194, -84.23472 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,110 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 4,095 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 4,095 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 320 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 64 acres |
| Drainage Area | 9,656 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Lamar County SWCD Lamar County Board of Commissioners |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/16/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01048 |
| Federal ID | GA01048 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |