Soque River W/s Str. #42 is an earth dam located in Habersham County, Georgia, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 300 ft long, taller than 78% 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 Soque River W/s Str. #42
The primary purpose of Soque River W/s Str. #42 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 Upper Chatahoochee River Swcd (state). It impounds the Unknown near Harvest Community.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 290 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 743 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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 08/01/2017.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Habersham |
| Nearest City | Harvest Community |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.63317, -83.57536 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 290 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 290 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 743 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Upper Chatahoochee River Swcd |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/01/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01841 |
| Federal ID | GA01841 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |