Don Glisson Dam is an earth dam located in Screven County, Georgia, built in 2004. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 ft tall and 635 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 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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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Screven |
| Nearest City | Hilltonia |
| Coordinates | 32.89535, -81.64867 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 635 ft |
| Year Completed | 2004 (22 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 0 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Don Glisson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05687 |
| Federal ID | GA05687 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |