Upper Whittimore
Upper Whittimore is an earth dam located in Richmond County, Georgia, built in 1942. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Upper Whittimore
The primary purpose of Upper Whittimore is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Fort Eisenhower (federal). It impounds the Sandy Run Creek near Keysville.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 285 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, and has a storage capacity of 50 acre-feet. Completed in 1942, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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. Its condition is rated unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 03/28/2021.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Richmond |
| Nearest City | Keysville |
| River/Stream | Sandy Run Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.39680, -82.23180 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 285 ft |
| Year Completed | 1942 (84 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Fort Eisenhower |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/28/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA07160 |
| Federal ID | GA07160 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |