Waste Treatment Pond Dam No.8 is an earth dam located in Gwinnett County, Georgia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 38 ft38 ft tall, taller than 84% 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 Waste Treatment Pond Dam No.8
The primary purpose of Waste Treatment Pond Dam No.8 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City of Sugar Hill (local government).
The dam stands 38 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 81 acre-feet.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Gwinnett |
| Coordinates | 34.12861, -84.08556 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Sugar Hill |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05744 |
| Federal ID | GA05744 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |