Phillips Dam
Phillips Dam is an earth dam located in Harris County, Georgia, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Phillips Dam
The primary purpose of Phillips Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Phillips, Steven D (private). It impounds the Unknown near Pine Mountain Environs.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 620 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 189 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 110 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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 11/01/2007. That was over 18 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Harris |
| Nearest City | Pine Mountain Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.86306, -84.82167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 620 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 189 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 189 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 110 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Phillips, Steven D |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/01/2007 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01639 |
| Federal ID | GA01639 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |