Sallacoa Creek Watershed Dam No. 98 is an earth dam located in Gordon County, Georgia, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 43 ft43 ft tall and 1,203 ft long, taller than 89% 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 Sallacoa Creek Watershed Dam No. 98
The primary purpose of Sallacoa Creek Watershed Dam No. 98 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 Coosa River Soil and Water Conservation District;gordon County Board of Commissioners (state). It impounds the Lick Creek near Redbud.
The dam stands 43 feet tall and stretches 1,203 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 126 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 7,300 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7,955 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 02/08/2018.
At 43 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Gordon |
| Nearest City | Redbud |
| River/Stream | Lick Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.51881, -84.76089 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,203 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 7,300 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 7,300 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 864 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 126 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7,955 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 864 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Coosa River Soil and Water Conservation District;gordon County Board of Commissioners |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/08/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02131 |
| Federal ID | GA02131 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |