Public Safety Training Center Dam is an earth dam located in Monroe County, Georgia, built in 1987. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 1,200 ft long, taller than 83% 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 Public Safety Training Center Dam
The primary purpose of Public Safety Training Center 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 Georgia Public Safety Training Center (state). It impounds the Todd Creek near Forsyth.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 418 acre-feet. Completed in 1987, the structure is 39 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.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Monroe |
| Nearest City | Forsyth |
| River/Stream | Todd Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.05278, -83.96806 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1987 (39 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 418 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 418 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 220 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Georgia Public Safety Training Center |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/01/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04982 |
| Federal ID | GA04982 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |