Griffith Dam is an earth dam located in Monroe County, Georgia, built in 1990. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 540 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 Griffith Dam
The primary purpose of Griffith Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Griffith, Benjy (private). It impounds the Little Tobesofkee Creek near Bolingbroke.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 540 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 208 acre-feet. Completed in 1990, the structure is 36 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 06/01/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Monroe |
| Nearest City | Bolingbroke |
| River/Stream | Little Tobesofkee Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.88500, -83.84667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 540 ft |
| Year Completed | 1990 (36 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 208 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 208 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Griffith, Benjy |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/01/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04977 |
| Federal ID | GA04977 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |