Cane Creek Watershed Structure No. 4 is an earth dam located in Meriwether County, Georgia, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 690 ft long, taller than 74% 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 Cane Creek Watershed Structure No. 4
The primary purpose of Cane Creek Watershed Structure No. 4 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 Meriwether County (local government). It impounds the Cold Spring Branch near Warm Springs.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 690 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,112 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2,004 square miles. Completed in 1966, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 06/06/2019.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Meriwether |
| Nearest City | Warm Springs |
| River/Stream | Cold Spring Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.90278, -84.66556 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 690 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,112 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,112 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2,004 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Meriwether County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/06/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02681 |
| Federal ID | GA02681 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |