Forsyth Reservoir

Forsyth Reservoir is an earth dam located in Monroe County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Forsyth Reservoir

The primary purpose of Forsyth Reservoir is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City Of Forsyth (local government). It impounds the Tobesofkee Creek near Forsyth.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 265 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 117 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 784 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 06/01/2018.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyMonroe
Nearest CityForsyth
River/StreamTobesofkee Creek
Coordinates32.99667, -83.95306

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length265 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage784 acre-ft
Max Storage784 acre-ft
Normal Storage784 acre-ft
Surface Area117 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerCity of Forsyth
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection06/01/2018
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA04975
Federal IDGA04975
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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