Plant Scherer Main Storage Pond Dam
Plant Scherer Main Storage Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Monroe County, Georgia, built in 1980. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Plant Scherer Main Storage Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Plant Scherer Main Storage Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Southern Company Services (private). It impounds the Rum Creek.
The dam stands 110 feet tall and stretches 1,795 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3,600 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 169,000 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3,336 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/08/2016. That was 10 years ago — unusually long for a high-hazard dam, which typically requires more frequent inspections.
At 110 feet, this dam is taller than 98% of all dams in the United States.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Georgia dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Monroe |
| River/Stream | Rum Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.03139, -83.75639 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 110 ft |
| Dam Height | 110 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,795 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 169,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 169,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 10,800 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3,600 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3,336 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Southern Company Services |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/08/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04557 |
| Federal ID | GA04557 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |