Grove River Ws Str # 44 is an earth dam located in Banks County, Georgia, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 600 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Grove River Ws Str # 44
The primary purpose of Grove River Ws Str # 44 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Banks County Board of Commissioners;broad River S&wcd-washington (state). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 269 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 660 square miles. Completed in 1974, 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 10/01/2012. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Banks |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.25306, -83.43889 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 269 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 269 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 660 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Banks County Board of Commissioners;broad River S&wcd-washington |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/01/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01831 |
| Federal ID | GA01831 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |