Little Sandy Creek & Trail Creek Ws Str # 6 is an earth dam located in Madison County, Georgia, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 540 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 Little Sandy Creek & Trail Creek Ws Str # 6
The primary purpose of Little Sandy Creek & Trail Creek Ws Str # 6 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Madison County Commissioners (state). It impounds the East Sandy Creek.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 540 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 477 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,853 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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 04/14/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Madison |
| River/Stream | East Sandy Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.06222, -83.33056 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 540 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 477 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 477 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 26 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,853 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Madison County Commissioners |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/14/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04868 |
| Federal ID | GA04868 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |