Butler Reservoir
Butler Reservoir is an earth dam located in Richmond County, Georgia, built in 1970. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Butler Reservoir
The primary purpose of Butler Reservoir is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Fort Eisenhower (federal). It impounds the Butler Creek near Augusta Ga.
The dam stands 45 feet tall and stretches 760 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 98 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,619 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 13 square miles. Completed in 1970, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/28/2021.
At 45 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Georgia dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Richmond |
| Nearest City | Augusta Ga |
| River/Stream | Butler Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.42594, -82.09869 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Length | 760 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,619 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,619 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,009 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 98 acres |
| Drainage Area | 13 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Fort Eisenhower |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/28/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01721 |
| Federal ID | GA01721 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |