Mountaintown Creek Ws Str # 1

High HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyGilmer
River/StreamMOUNTAINTOWN CREEK
Coordinates34.78743, -84.53245

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height81 ft
Dam Height81 ft
Dam Length520 ft
Year Completed1965 (61 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage3,390 acre-ft
Max Storage3,390 acre-ft
Normal Storage86 acre-ft
Surface Area17 acres
Drainage Area6,616 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerLimestone Valley SWCD
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection03/03/2016
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDGA00634
Federal IDGA00634
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

Nearby Dams

Mountaintown Creek Ws Str # 2 2.1 mi High Howell South Lake Dam 2.5 mi Low Fowler Lake Dam 3.0 mi High Mountaintown Creek Ws Str # 3 3.4 mi Low Woodward 3.7 mi Low Ellijay River W/s Str. #1 3.9 mi High Keough Lake Dam 4.2 mi Low Ellijay River Ws Str # 2 4.4 mi Low Ellijay River W/s Str. # 3 4.5 mi High Rainbow Lake Dam 4.8 mi High