Pumpkinvine Creek Watershed Structure No. 11 is an earth dam located in Paulding County, Georgia. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 45 ft45 ft tall and 700 ft long, taller than 90% 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 Pumpkinvine Creek Watershed Structure No. 11
The primary purpose of Pumpkinvine Creek Watershed Structure No. 11 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 (state). It impounds the Name Unknown near Dallas.
The dam stands 45 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,568 acre-feet.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 07/30/2018. That was 8 years ago, which is on the longer end for a high-hazard structure.
At 45 feet, this dam is taller than 90% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Georgia dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Paulding |
| Nearest City | Dallas |
| River/Stream | Name Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.92222, -84.88972 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,568 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,568 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 171 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 21 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Coosa River Soil and Water Conservation District |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 07/30/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02142 |
| Federal ID | GA02142 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |