Georgia Power Plant Hammond Ash Pond #1 Dam
Georgia Power Plant Hammond Ash Pond #1 Dam is an earth dam located in Floyd County, Georgia, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Georgia Power Plant Hammond Ash Pond #1 Dam
Georgia Power Plant Hammond Ash Pond #1 Dam is a dam in Floyd, Georgia. The dam is owned by Southern Company Services (private). It impounds the Unknown near Rome.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 4,600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 417 acre-feet. Completed in 1952, 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 03/20/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Floyd |
| Nearest City | Rome |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.25156, -85.34128 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 4,600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 417 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 417 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 167 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Southern Company Services |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/20/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04307 |
| Federal ID | GA04307 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |