Sautee Creek Ws Str # 10 is an earth dam located in White County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 342 ft long, taller than 80% 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 Sautee Creek Ws Str # 10
The primary purpose of Sautee Creek Ws Str # 10 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 Swcd (state). It impounds the Chickamauga Creek near Sautee Nacoochee.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 342 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 564 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,957 square miles.
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 12/03/2012. That was over 13 years ago.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | White |
| Nearest City | Sautee Nacoochee |
| River/Stream | Chickamauga Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.74419, -83.64936 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 342 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 564 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 564 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,957 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Upper Chattahoochee River Swcd |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/03/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA06125 |
| Federal ID | GA06125 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |