Garrard Dam is an earth dam located in Wilkes County, Georgia, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 234 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 Garrard Dam
The primary purpose of Garrard Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by David Garrard (private). It impounds the Tr- Wynn Creek near Sandtown Community.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 234 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1959, 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Wilkes |
| Nearest City | Sandtown Community |
| River/Stream | Tr- Wynn Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.75830, -82.69771 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 234 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 300 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | David Garrard |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01863 |
| Federal ID | GA01863 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |