Sandy Creek Ws #14 Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 5, 2025

Sandy Creek WS #14 is a state-owned earth dam located in Jackson, Georgia, with a primary purpose of flood risk reduction.


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Built in 1963 by the Natural Resources Conservation Service, this buttress dam stands at a height of 29 feet and spans 480 feet in length. With a storage capacity of 342 acre-feet and a normal storage of 134 acre-feet, this dam serves a drainage area of 945 square miles.

Despite being unlisted as state-regulated, Sandy Creek WS #14 has a low hazard potential and a moderate risk assessment. Inspected every 5 years, the dam's condition is currently rated as "Not Rated." Although lacking specific emergency action preparedness details, this dam is crucial for managing flood risk in the region. Positioned in a picturesque location with a surface area of 16 acres, this dam plays a vital role in protecting the surrounding community from potential inundation events.

For water resource and climate enthusiasts, Sandy Creek WS #14 offers an intriguing case study in dam engineering and flood risk management. With its historical construction dating back to the 1960s, this earth dam continues to play a significant role in safeguarding the local area from potential flooding. As an unregulated structure with a low hazard potential, the dam presents an opportunity for further exploration into risk assessment and emergency preparedness protocols.

Year Completed

1963

Dam Length

480

Dam Height

29

River Or Stream

UNKNOWN

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Surface Area

16

Drainage Area

945

Nid Storage

342

Outlet Gates

Uncontrolled

Hazard Potential

Low

Foundations

Unlisted/Unknown

Nid Height

29
       
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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. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
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. Investigations and studies are necessary.
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.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.

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, environment 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.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.