Favors Dam
Favors Dam is an earth dam located in Harris County, Georgia, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Favors Dam
The primary purpose of Favors Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Cogar, Patricia Favors (private). It impounds the Unknown near Waverly Hall Environs.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 375 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 124 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 100 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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 01/23/2020.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Harris |
| Nearest City | Waverly Hall Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.73833, -84.70500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 375 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 124 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 124 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 100 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Cogar, Patricia Favors |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/23/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02658 |
| Federal ID | GA02658 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |