Madison Raw Water Reservoir

Madison Raw Water Reservoir is an earth dam located in Morgan County, Georgia, built in 1989. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Madison Raw Water Reservoir

The primary purpose of Madison Raw Water Reservoir is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by City Of Madison (local government). It impounds the Unknown.

The dam stands 55 feet tall and stretches 520 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 508 acre-feet. Completed in 1989, the structure is 37 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.

At 55 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyMorgan
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates33.62722, -83.52639

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height55 ft
Dam Height55 ft
Dam Length520 ft
Year Completed1989 (37 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage508 acre-ft
Max Storage508 acre-ft
Normal Storage243 acre-ft
Surface Area20 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerCity of Madison
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA05193
Federal IDGA05193
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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