Palmetto Creek Watershed Structure No. 10 is an earth dam located in Harris County, Georgia, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall and 450 ft long, taller than 86% 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 Palmetto Creek Watershed Structure No. 10
The primary purpose of Palmetto Creek Watershed Structure No. 10 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 Pine Mountain Swcd (state). It impounds the Beaver Creek near Hamilton.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,549 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2,250 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 02/18/2020.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Harris |
| Nearest City | Hamilton |
| River/Stream | Beaver Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.77450, -84.84461 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,549 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,549 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2,250 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Pine Mountain Swcd |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/18/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01645 |
| Federal ID | GA01645 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |