Armory Creek
Armory Creek is an earth dam located in Chattahoochee County, Georgia, built in 1990. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Armory Creek
The primary purpose of Armory Creek is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by For Moore (federal). It impounds the Armory Creek near Fort Benning.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 76 acre-feet. Completed in 1990, the structure is 36 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/01/2023.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Chattahoochee |
| Nearest City | Fort Benning |
| River/Stream | Armory Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.36786, -84.94275 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1990 (36 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | For Moore |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 03/01/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02757 |
| Federal ID | GA02757 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |