City of Washington Settling Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Wilkes County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 750 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Settling Pond Dam
The primary purpose of City of Washington Settling Pond Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by City of Washington (local government). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 37 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 25 square miles.
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 | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.73694, -82.78694 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 25 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| 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 | GA04685 |
| Federal ID | GA04685 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |