Claxton Sewage Treatment Pond Dam
Claxton Sewage Treatment Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Evans County, Georgia, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Claxton Sewage Treatment Pond Dam
Claxton Sewage Treatment Pond Dam is a dam in Evans, Georgia. The dam is owned by City Of Claxton (local government). It impounds the Unknown near Claxton.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 3,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 68 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 16 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Evans |
| Nearest City | Claxton |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.17417, -81.90417 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 16 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | City of Claxton |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03672 |
| Federal ID | GA03672 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |