Tobesofkee Creek Watershed #41 is an earth dam located in Monroe County, Georgia, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 47 ft47 ft tall and 620 ft long, taller than 91% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Tobesofkee Creek Watershed #41
The primary purpose of Tobesofkee Creek Watershed #41 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 Bibb County Board of Commissioners (local government). It impounds the Yellow Creek near Smarr.
The dam stands 47 feet tall and stretches 620 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,274 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5,000 square miles. Completed in 1963, 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 06/01/2018.
At 47 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Monroe |
| Nearest City | Smarr |
| River/Stream | Yellow Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.94500, -83.97139 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 47 ft |
| Dam Height | 47 ft |
| Dam Length | 620 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,274 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,274 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 156 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 21 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5,000 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Bibb County Board of Commissioners |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/01/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04972 |
| Federal ID | GA04972 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |