Euharlee Creek Structure # 51
Euharlee Creek Structure # 51 is an earth dam located in Polk County, Georgia, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Euharlee Creek Structure # 51
The primary purpose of Euharlee Creek Structure # 51 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 Everett Farm Llc (private). It impounds the Unknown near Cedartown.
The dam stands 51 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 420 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 885 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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 51 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Polk |
| Nearest City | Cedartown |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.93500, -85.12639 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 51 ft |
| Dam Height | 51 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 420 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 420 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 885 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Everett Farm LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/26/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02033 |
| Federal ID | GA02033 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |