Upper Mulberry River Ws Str. #8
Upper Mulberry River Ws Str. #8 is an earth dam located in Hall County, Georgia, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Upper Mulberry River Ws Str. #8
The primary purpose of Upper Mulberry River Ws Str. #8 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 Upper Chattahoochee River S & Wcd (state). It impounds the Cooper Creek.
The dam stands 62 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,210 acre-feet. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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 10/01/2009. That was over 16 years ago.
At 62 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Hall |
| River/Stream | Cooper Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.13250, -83.81889 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 62 ft |
| Dam Height | 62 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,210 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,210 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 21 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Upper Chattahoochee River S & Wcd |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/01/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04292 |
| Federal ID | GA04292 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |