Proposed Nash Cattle Farm Lake Dam

Proposed Nash Cattle Farm Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Upson County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height24 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 24 ft
24 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

24 ft tall. 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 Proposed Nash Cattle Farm Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Proposed Nash Cattle Farm Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Nash Cattle Co. (private). It impounds the Weatherford Branch.

The dam stands 24 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 99 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.

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Location

StateGeorgia
CountyUpson
River/StreamWeatherford Branch
Coordinates32.96917, -84.21139

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height24 ft
Dam Height24 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage99 acre-ft
Max Storage99 acre-ft
Normal Storage72 acre-ft
Surface Area8 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerNash Cattle Co.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA05096
Federal IDGA05096
More InfoState Dam Safety Program