Weyherhauser Dam is an earth dam located in Toombs County, Georgia, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 425 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 Weyherhauser Dam
The primary purpose of Weyherhauser Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Weyherhauser, Inc. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Mt Morian Chruch Environs.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 425 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 86 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, 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 | Toombs |
| Nearest City | Mt Morian Chruch Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.12333, -82.23500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 425 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Weyherhauser, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03110 |
| Federal ID | GA03110 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |