Bull Creek Ws Str # 21
Bull Creek Ws Str # 21 is an earth dam located in Muscogee County, Georgia, built in 1966. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Bull Creek Ws Str # 21
The primary purpose of Bull Creek Ws Str # 21 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 Columbus Consolidated Government (local government). It impounds the Flatrock Branch near Columbus.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 770 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,832 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,900 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 01/31/2017. That was 9 years ago, which is on the longer end for a high-hazard structure.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 84% 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 | Muscogee |
| Nearest City | Columbus |
| River/Stream | Flatrock Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.57174, -84.87353 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 770 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,832 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,832 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 109 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,900 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Columbus Consolidated Government |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 01/31/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01115 |
| Federal ID | GA01115 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |