Little Tallapoosa River Watershed Structure No. 2
Little Tallapoosa River Watershed Structure No. 2 is an earth dam located in Haralson County, Georgia, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Little Tallapoosa River Watershed Structure No. 2
The primary purpose of Little Tallapoosa River Watershed Structure No. 2 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 West Georgia S & Wcd (state). It impounds the Unknown near Temple.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 345 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 454 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 560 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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 09/14/2016.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Haralson |
| Nearest City | Temple |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.72872, -85.06225 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 345 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 454 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 454 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 560 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | West Georgia S & Wcd |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/14/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01166 |
| Federal ID | GA01166 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |