Dean Scarborough

Dean Scarborough is an earth dam located in Dodge County, Georgia, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Dean Scarborough

The primary purpose of Dean Scarborough is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Dean Scarborough (private). It impounds the Tr- Horse Creek near Lumber City.

The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 620 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 110 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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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Low HazardNot Available ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyDodge
Nearest CityLumber City
River/StreamTr- Horse Creek
Coordinates32.01356, -83.13795

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height13 ft
Dam Height13 ft
Dam Length620 ft
Year Completed1979 (47 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage110 acre-ft
Max Storage110 acre-ft
Normal Storage57 acre-ft
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge100 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerDean Scarborough
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Available
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDGA05724
Federal IDGA05724
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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