North Broad River Ws Str # 28 dam
North Broad River Ws Str # 28
North Broad River WS Str # 28 is a state-regulated earth dam located in Franklin, Georgia, specifically in the city of Canon. Built in 1964 by the Natural Resources Conservation Service, this dam serves primarily for flood risk reduction purposes along the Double Branch river or stream. Standing at a height of 36 feet and with a length of 1020 feet, the dam has a capacity to store up to 1069 acre-feet of water, providing vital protection to the surrounding area against potential flooding events.
Despite its important role in mitigating flood risks, North Broad River WS Str # 28 has been classified as having a high hazard potential and a poor condition assessment as of its last inspection in June 2016. With an inspection frequency of every 2 years, the dam's emergency action plan status and risk assessment level remain unclear, raising concerns about its overall safety and maintenance. Given its critical location and function, there is a pressing need for ongoing monitoring and potential rehabilitation efforts to ensure the continued effectiveness and safety of this essential water resource infrastructure for the community and local ecosystem.
As an earth dam with uncontrolled spillways and outlet gates, North Broad River WS Str # 28 poses both a moderate risk of failure and a significant challenge in managing potential emergencies. With its high hazard potential and poor condition assessment, there is a clear urgency for improved risk management measures and potentially an updated emergency action plan to address any potential threats or vulnerabilities. As water resource and climate enthusiasts, it is crucial to advocate for the necessary resources and support to safeguard this critical infrastructure and protect the surrounding area from the impacts of flooding events in the future.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around North Broad River Ws Str # 28 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Beaverdam Creek Ab Elberton Ga | 26 cfs | → |
| Broad River Above Carlton | 365 cfs | → |
| South Fork Broad River At Carlton | 87 cfs | → |
| Tallulah River Ab Powerhouse | 39 cfs | → |
| Rocky River Nr Starr | 36 cfs | → |
| Chattahoochee River Near Cornelia | 297 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near North Broad River Ws Str # 28.
Boat launches
- Tugaloo Point Franklin County
- Tugaloo State Park Road Franklin County
- Choestoea Road Oconee County
- Glenn Ferry Road Anderson County
- Mullins Ford Landing Road 205, Westminster
- Stephens County
Campgrounds
- Victoria Bryant State Park
- Tugaloo State Park
- Lake Hartwell State Park
- Hart State Park
- Miltown
- River's Edge Campground
Fishing spots
Paddle runs
- Confluence Of Cedar Creek To 1/4 Mile Below The Nf Boundary And Fh 110, Cobbs Bridge Road
- Confluence Of Brasstown Creek And Little Brasstown Creek Just South Of Brasstown Falls Road (Fs 751) To Confluence Of Mill Branch, Brasstown Creek And Boatwright Creek Near Boatwright Road (Fs 753)
- South Of Cedar Creek Rifle Range To Confluence With Chauga River
- 1/4 Mile Below Fs 745 And Cassidy Bridge Hunt Camp To Confluence Of Cedar Creek
- Crpssing Of Land Bridge Road, Sc 196 To 1/4 Mile Below Fs 745 And Cassidy Bridge Hunt Camp
- Earl's Ford To Route 76 (Section 3)
Track North Broad River Ws Str # 28 in the Snoflo app
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About North Broad River Ws Str # 28
Where does the data for North Broad River Ws Str # 28 come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the High hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of North Broad River Ws Str # 28.