Tired Creek Reservoir Dam
Tired Creek Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in Grady County, Georgia. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Tired Creek Reservoir Dam
Tired Creek Reservoir Dam is a dam in Grady, Georgia. The dam is owned by Grady County Board Of Commissioners (local government). It impounds the Tired Creek near Cairo.
The dam stands 43 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 960 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 26,163 acre-feet.
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 02/04/2014. That was 12 years ago — unusually long for a high-hazard dam, which typically requires more frequent inspections.
At 43 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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 | Grady |
| Nearest City | Cairo |
| River/Stream | Tired Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.92167, -84.26097 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Height | 43 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 26,163 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 26,163 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 14,496 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 960 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Grady County Board of Commissioners |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 02/04/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA06438 |
| Federal ID | GA06438 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |