South Fork Broad River # 06 is an earth dam located in Oglethorpe County, Georgia, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 39 ft39 ft tall and 700 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 South Fork Broad River # 06
The primary purpose of South Fork Broad River # 06 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 Broad River S&wcd-washington (state). It impounds the Little Clouds Creek near Augusta.
The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,510 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3,297 square miles. Completed in 1975, 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 08/17/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Oglethorpe |
| Nearest City | Augusta |
| River/Stream | Little Clouds Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.97750, -83.11444 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,510 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,510 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 21 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3,297 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Broad River S&wcd-washington |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/17/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01741 |
| Federal ID | GA01741 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |