Darden Dam
Darden Dam is an earth dam located in Troup County, Georgia, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Darden Dam
The primary purpose of Darden Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by John And Pamela Darden (private). It impounds the Unknown near Center School Environs.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 696 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 86 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 46 square miles. Completed in 1955, 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 10/23/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Troup |
| Nearest City | Center School Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.00111, -85.12833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 696 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 46 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | John and Pamela Darden |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/23/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02606 |
| Federal ID | GA02606 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |