Effluent Equalization Basin Dam is an earth dam located in Floyd County, Georgia, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 6,500 ft long, taller than 72% 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 Effluent Equalization Basin Dam
Effluent Equalization Basin Dam is a dam in Floyd, Georgia. The dam is owned by International Paper Company - Rome Mill (private). It impounds the No Stream near Rome.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 6,500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 45 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 405 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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 03/14/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Floyd |
| Nearest City | Rome |
| River/Stream | No Stream |
| Coordinates | 34.24722, -85.33028 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 6,500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 405 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 405 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 270 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 45 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | International Paper Company - Rome Mill |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/14/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00733 |
| Federal ID | GA00733 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |