Holland Dam

Holland Dam is an earth dam located in Telfair County, Georgia, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Holland Dam

The primary purpose of Holland Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by S. E. Holland (private). It impounds the Tr- Horse Creek near Darien.

The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 790 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 123 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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.

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Low HazardNot Available ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyTelfair
Nearest CityDarien
River/StreamTr- Horse Creek
Coordinates31.88441, -82.85559

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height22 ft
Dam Height22 ft
Dam Length790 ft
Year Completed1977 (49 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage123 acre-ft
Max Storage123 acre-ft
Normal Storage91 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge620 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerS. E. Holland
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Available
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDGA05917
Federal IDGA05917
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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