Euharlee Creek Structure # 76 is an earth dam located in Polk County, Georgia, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 39 ft39 ft tall and 1,250 ft long, taller than 85% 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 Euharlee Creek Structure # 76
The primary purpose of Euharlee Creek Structure # 76 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 Ingram, Buell (state). It impounds the Unknown near Cedartown.
The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 1,250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 830 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2,285 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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 03/26/2014. That was over 12 years ago.
At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Polk |
| Nearest City | Cedartown |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.93972, -85.13528 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 830 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 830 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2,285 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Ingram, Buell |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/26/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01156 |
| Federal ID | GA01156 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |