Storey Dam is an earth dam located in Harris County, Georgia, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 280 ft long. 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 Storey Dam
The primary purpose of Storey Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Berringer, Judi (private). It impounds the Unknown near Waverly Hall Environs.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 280 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 226 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 115 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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 01/23/2020.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Harris |
| Nearest City | Waverly Hall Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.67167, -84.73194 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 280 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 226 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 226 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 115 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Berringer, Judi |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/23/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01641 |
| Federal ID | GA01641 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |