Wastewater Treatment Pond Dam # 5
Wastewater Treatment Pond Dam # 5 is an earth dam located in Richmond County, Georgia, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Wastewater Treatment Pond Dam # 5
Wastewater Treatment Pond Dam # 5 is a dam in Richmond, Georgia. The dam is owned by International Paper Company Augusta Mill (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 19,700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 418 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 4,650 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 418 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 04/01/2014. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Richmond |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.32861, -81.91194 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 19,700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 4,650 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 4,650 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,048 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 418 acres |
| Drainage Area | 418 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY Augusta Mill |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/01/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02113 |
| Federal ID | GA02113 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |