Waste Disposal Dam # 1 is an earth dam located in Ben Hill County, Georgia, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 3,440 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 Waste Disposal Dam # 1
Waste Disposal Dam # 1 is a dam in Ben Hill, Georgia. The dam is owned by Fitzgerald Water, Light & Bond Commission (local government). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 3,440 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 137 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 17 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/17/2016.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Ben Hill |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.72083, -83.23694 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,440 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 137 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 137 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 17 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Fitzgerald Water, Light & Bond Commission |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/17/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03704 |
| Federal ID | GA03704 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |