Cane Creek Ws Str #2
Cane Creek Ws Str #2 is an earth dam located in Meriwether County, Georgia, built in 1968. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Cane Creek Ws Str #2
The primary purpose of Cane Creek Ws Str #2 is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Meriwether County Board Of Commissioners (state). It impounds the Pound Creek near Woodburry.
The dam stands 44 feet tall and stretches 1,300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 140 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 3,365 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3,889 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 03/23/2016. That was 10 years ago — unusually long for a high-hazard dam, which typically requires more frequent inspections.
At 44 feet, this dam is taller than 90% 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 | Meriwether |
| Nearest City | Woodburry |
| River/Stream | Pound Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.96806, -84.61389 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,365 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,365 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 140 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3,889 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Meriwether County Board of Commissioners |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/23/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01097 |
| Federal ID | GA01097 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |