Wastewater Treatment Pond Dam # 2 is an earth dam located in Richmond County, Georgia, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 ft tall and 7,200 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 Wastewater Treatment Pond Dam # 2
Wastewater Treatment Pond Dam # 2 is a dam in Richmond, Georgia. The dam is owned by International Paper Company Augusta Mill (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 7,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 72 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 432 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 72 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 04/01/2014. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Richmond |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.32694, -81.94389 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 7,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 432 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 432 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 432 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 72 acres |
| Drainage Area | 72 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | International Paper Company Augusta Mill |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/01/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02116 |
| Federal ID | GA02116 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |