Soque Creek W/s Str. #44
Soque Creek W/s Str. #44 is an earth dam located in Habersham County, Georgia. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Soque Creek W/s Str. #44
The primary purpose of Soque Creek W/s Str. #44 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Habersham County Board Of Commissioners Upper Chattahoochee River Swcd (state). It impounds the Glade Creek.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 854 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,792 square miles.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/09/2016. That was 10 years ago — unusually long for a high-hazard dam, which typically requires more frequent inspections.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Georgia dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Habersham |
| River/Stream | Glade Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.60918, -83.44694 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 854 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 854 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 1,792 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Habersham County Board of Commissioners Upper Chattahoochee River SWCD |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 03/09/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA06212 |
| Federal ID | GA06212 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |