Dalesmoore Plantation is a gravity dam located in Meriwether County, Georgia, built in 1925. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 370 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Dalesmoore Plantation
The primary purpose of Dalesmoore Plantation is hydroelectric. The dam generates hydroelectric power by channeling water through turbines, converting the energy of flowing water into electricity. It impounds the Red Oak Creek, Flint River near Molena.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 370 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 40 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,500 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 120 square miles. Completed in 1925, the structure is over a century 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 09/07/2022.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Meriwether |
| Nearest City | Molena |
| River/Stream | Red Oak Creek, Flint River |
| Coordinates | 33.07893, -84.61399 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 370 ft |
| Year Completed | 1925 (101 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,500 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,500 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,500 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 40 acres |
| Drainage Area | 120 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 8,880 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Hydroelectric |
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/07/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01109 |
| Federal ID | GA01109 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |