Don Glisson Dam

Don Glisson Dam is an earth dam located in Screven County, Georgia, built in 2004. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Don Glisson Dam

The primary purpose of Don Glisson Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Don Glisson (private).

The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 635 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 59 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2004, the structure is relatively new.

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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Low HazardNot Available ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyScreven
Nearest CityHilltonia
Coordinates32.89535, -81.64867

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height11 ft
Dam Height11 ft
Dam Length635 ft
Year Completed2004 (22 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage59 acre-ft
Max Storage59 acre-ft
Normal Storage27 acre-ft
Surface Area8 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge0 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerDon Glisson
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Available
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA05687
Federal IDGA05687
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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