Etowah River W/s Str. #4
Etowah River W/s Str. #4 is an earth dam located in Forsyth County, Georgia, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Etowah River W/s Str. #4
The primary purpose of Etowah River W/s Str. #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 Upper Chattahoochee River S & Wcd (state). It impounds the Bannister Creek near Hightower.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 426 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 643 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2,637 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 06/01/2005. That was over 20 years ago.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Forsyth |
| Nearest City | Hightower |
| River/Stream | Bannister Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.32944, -84.19667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 426 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 643 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 643 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2,637 sq mi |
| 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 | 06/01/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA06129 |
| Federal ID | GA06129 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |