Cane Creek Watershed Structure No. 5 is an earth dam located in Meriwether County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 1,650 ft long, taller than 80% 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. 5
The primary purpose of Cane Creek Watershed Structure No. 5 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 Meriwether County (local government). It impounds the Rocky Ford Branch near Warm Springs.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 1,650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 37 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 3,347 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4,054 square miles.
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 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Meriwether |
| Nearest City | Warm Springs |
| River/Stream | Rocky Ford Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.91975, -84.69792 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,650 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,347 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,347 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 186 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 37 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4,054 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Meriwether County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/06/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01100 |
| Federal ID | GA01100 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |