Holland Dam is an earth dam located in Telfair County, Georgia, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 790 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 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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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Telfair |
| Nearest City | Darien |
| River/Stream | Tr- Horse Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.88441, -82.85559 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 790 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 123 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 123 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 620 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | S. E. Holland |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05917 |
| Federal ID | GA05917 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |