City of Washington Beverdam Creek Dam is an earth dam located in Wilkes County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 480 ft long, taller than 50% 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 City of Washington Beverdam Creek Dam
The primary purpose of City of Washington Beverdam Creek Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City of Washington (local government). It impounds the Beaverdam Creek.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 480 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 51 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,121 acre-feet.
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 09/15/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Wilkes |
| River/Stream | Beaverdam Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.73153, -82.82219 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 480 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,121 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,121 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 51 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Washington |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/15/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04684 |
| Federal ID | GA04684 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |