Public Safety Training Center Dam

Public Safety Training Center Dam is an earth dam located in Monroe County, Georgia, built in 1987. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

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 84% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyMonroe
Nearest CityForsyth
River/StreamTodd Creek
Coordinates33.05278, -83.96806

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height37 ft
Dam Height37 ft
Dam Length1,200 ft
Year Completed1987 (39 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage418 acre-ft
Max Storage418 acre-ft
Normal Storage220 acre-ft
Surface Area22 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerGeorgia Public Safety Training Center
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection06/01/2018
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA04982
Federal IDGA04982
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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