Still Branch Reservoir Dam
Still Branch Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in Pike County, Georgia. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Still Branch Reservoir Dam
Still Branch Reservoir Dam is a dam in Pike, Georgia. The dam is owned by City Of Griffin (local government). It impounds the Still Branch.
The dam stands 88 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 489 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 16,336 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 02/16/2017. That was 9 years ago, which is on the longer end for a high-hazard structure.
At 88 feet, this dam is taller than 97% of all dams in the United States.
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 | Pike |
| River/Stream | Still Branch |
| Coordinates | 33.04208, -84.51917 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 88 ft |
| Dam Height | 88 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 16,336 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 16,336 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 11,938 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 489 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | City of Griffin |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 02/16/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA07632 |
| Federal ID | GA07632 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |