Paul Stephens Basin Dam is an earth dam located in Glascock County, Georgia, built in 2016. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall, 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 Paul Stephens Basin Dam
Paul Stephens Basin Dam is a dam in Glascock, Georgia. The dam is owned by Thiele Kaolin Company (private). It impounds the Savannah River/ Ford Branch near Sandersville.
The dam stands 31 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet. Completed in 2016, the structure is relatively new.
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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Glascock |
| Nearest City | Sandersville |
| River/Stream | Savannah River/ Ford Branch |
| Coordinates | 33.27556, -82.46028 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Year Completed | 2016 (10 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Max Discharge | 49 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Thiele Kaolin Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00776 |
| Federal ID | GA00776 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |