Cane Creek Watershed Structure No.3 is an earth dam located in Meriwether County, Georgia, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 510 ft long, taller than 76% 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 Cane Creek Watershed Structure No.3
The primary purpose of Cane Creek Watershed Structure No.3 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Roosevelt Soil & Water Conservation District (state). It impounds the Jacks Creek near Warm Springs.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 510 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,550 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2,968 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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 06/06/2019.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Meriwether |
| Nearest City | Warm Springs |
| River/Stream | Jacks Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.94578, -84.68750 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 510 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,550 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,550 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 138 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2,968 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Roosevelt Soil & Water Conservation District |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/06/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01098 |
| Federal ID | GA01098 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |