Augusta Golf Course Flood Control Dam is an earth dam located in Richmond County, Georgia, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 38 ft38 ft tall and 420 ft long, taller than 84% 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 Augusta Golf Course Flood Control Dam
The primary purpose of Augusta Golf Course Flood Control Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by City of Augusta (local government). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 420 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 23 acre-feet. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Richmond |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.46472, -82.04583 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 420 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 10 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | City of Augusta |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/01/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04946 |
| Federal ID | GA04946 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |