Grove River Ws Str # 33 is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Georgia, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 690 ft long, taller than 65% 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 # 33
The primary purpose of Grove River Ws Str # 33 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 near Maysville Community.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 690 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 31 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 675 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,500 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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 | Jackson |
| Nearest City | Maysville Community |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.25639, -83.52389 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 690 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 675 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 675 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 117 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 31 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,500 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 | GA01835 |
| Federal ID | GA01835 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |