Little River W/s Str. #38

Little River W/s Str. #38 is an earth dam located in Cherokee County, Georgia, built in 1947. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Little River W/s Str. #38

The primary purpose of Little River W/s Str. #38 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City Of Mountain Park (local government). It impounds the Rocky Creek near Mountain Park.

The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 29 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 351 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,400 square miles. Completed in 1947, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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 04/03/2019.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyCherokee
Nearest CityMountain Park
River/StreamRocky Creek
Coordinates34.08823, -84.42036

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height24 ft
Dam Height24 ft
Dam Length300 ft
Year Completed1947 (79 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage351 acre-ft
Max Storage351 acre-ft
Normal Storage205 acre-ft
Surface Area29 acres
Drainage Area1,400 sq mi
Max Discharge351 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerCity of Mountain Park
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection04/03/2019
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA02068
Federal IDGA02068
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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