Little River Ws Str # 7 is an earth dam located in Haralson County, Georgia, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 729 ft long, taller than 80% 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 Little River Ws Str # 7
The primary purpose of Little River Ws Str # 7 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 Little River near Draketown.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 729 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 33 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,897 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2,338 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 10/28/2016.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Haralson |
| Nearest City | Draketown |
| River/Stream | Little River |
| Coordinates | 33.76000, -85.09778 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 729 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,897 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,897 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 132 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 33 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2,338 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 assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/28/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02043 |
| Federal ID | GA02043 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |