Waterford Dam No. 1 is an earth dam located in Pickens County, Georgia, built in 1999. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall, taller than 74% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Waterford Dam No. 1
The primary purpose of Waterford Dam No. 1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Rice, Ken (private). It impounds the Blackwell Creek near Tate.
The dam stands 32 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 247 acre-feet. Completed in 1999, the structure is 27 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/23/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Pickens |
| Nearest City | Tate |
| River/Stream | Blackwell Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.45725, -84.26872 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Year Completed | 1999 (27 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 247 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 247 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Rice, Ken |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/23/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00316 |
| Federal ID | GA00316 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |