Dog River Reservoir Dam

Dog River Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in Douglas County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Dog River Reservoir Dam

The primary purpose of Dog River Reservoir Dam 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 Douglasville - Douglas Co. Water And Sewer Auth. (local government). It impounds the Dog River near Douglasville.

The dam stands 45 feet tall and stretches 1,100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 253 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 6,072 acre-feet.

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 05/24/2018.

At 45 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyDouglas
Nearest CityDouglasville
River/StreamDog River
Coordinates33.60714, -84.78756

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height45 ft
Dam Height45 ft
Dam Length1,100 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage6,072 acre-ft
Max Storage6,072 acre-ft
Normal Storage5,060 acre-ft
Surface Area253 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerDouglasville - Douglas Co. Water and Sewer Auth.
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection05/24/2018
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA05334
Federal IDGA05334
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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