Grove River Ws Str #30
Grove River Ws Str #30 is an earth dam located in Banks County, Georgia, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Grove River Ws Str #30
The primary purpose of Grove River Ws Str #30 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Banks County Board Of Commissioners;broad River Swcd (state).
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 327 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 476 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,171 square miles. Completed in 1973, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 10/01/2012. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Banks |
| Coordinates | 34.31389, -83.51556 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 327 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 476 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 476 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,171 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Banks County Board of Commissioners;Broad River Swcd |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/01/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00485 |
| Federal ID | GA00485 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |