Potato Creek W/s Str. #66
Potato Creek W/s Str. #66 is an earth dam located in Pike County, Georgia, built in 1961. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Potato Creek W/s Str. #66
The primary purpose of Potato Creek W/s Str. #66 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 Towaliga Swcd Pike County Board Of Commissioners (state). It impounds the Little Potato Creek near Ebenezer Church Environs.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 340 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 46 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 2,152 acre-feet. Completed in 1961, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. 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.
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 | Pike |
| Nearest City | Ebenezer Church Environs |
| River/Stream | Little Potato Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.06751, -84.29029 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 340 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,152 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,152 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 147 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 46 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Towaliga SWCD Pike County Board of Commissioners |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 02/16/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01058 |
| Federal ID | GA01058 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |