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.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 300 ft long. 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 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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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Cherokee |
| Nearest City | Mountain Park |
| River/Stream | Rocky Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.08823, -84.42036 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1947 (79 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 351 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 351 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 205 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 29 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,400 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 351 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Mountain Park |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/03/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02068 |
| Federal ID | GA02068 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |