Engelhard Technical Center Dam
Engelhard Technical Center Dam is an earth dam located in Wilkinson County, Georgia, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Engelhard Technical Center Dam
The primary purpose of Engelhard Technical Center Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Basf Corp (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 480 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 234 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 795 square miles. Completed in 1959, 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 01/01/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Wilkinson |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.89114, -83.34467 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 480 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 234 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 234 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 21 acres |
| Drainage Area | 795 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | BASF Corp |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02907 |
| Federal ID | GA02907 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |