Etowah River Ws Str # 26

High HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyLumpkin
Nearest CityCHUCK SHOALS COMMUNITY
River/StreamHURRICANE CREEK
Coordinates34.51349, -84.07438

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height57 ft
Dam Height57 ft
Dam Length430 ft
Year Completed1965 (61 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage1,928 acre-ft
Max Storage1,928 acre-ft
Normal Storage339 acre-ft
Surface Area32 acres
Drainage Area6,745 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerUpper Chattahoochee River SWCD
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection03/15/2017
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDGA00545
Federal IDGA00545
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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