Basket Creek Dam is an earth dam located in Douglas County, Georgia, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 381 ft long, taller than 82% 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 Basket Creek Dam
The primary purpose of Basket Creek Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Richards, Lee (private). It impounds the Basket Creek near Mcwhorter.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 381 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 346 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,032 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 05/03/2018.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Douglas |
| Nearest City | Mcwhorter |
| River/Stream | Basket Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.60056, -84.79639 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 381 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 346 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 346 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 249 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,032 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Richards, Lee |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/03/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02518 |
| Federal ID | GA02518 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |