Grove River Ws Str #21
Grove River Ws Str #21 is an earth dam located in Banks County, Georgia, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Grove River Ws Str #21
The primary purpose of Grove River Ws Str #21 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Banks County Board Of Commissioners;broad River S&wcd-washington (state). It impounds the Unknown near Maysville Community.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 420 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 218 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 545 square miles. Completed in 1969, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 10/01/2012. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Banks |
| Nearest City | Maysville Community |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.29306, -83.58750 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 420 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 218 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 218 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 545 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Banks County Board of Commissioners;Broad River S&wcd-Washington |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/01/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00089 |
| Federal ID | GA00089 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |