Georgia Kraft Ashpond Number 2 Dam

Georgia Kraft Ashpond Number 2 Dam is an earth dam located in Floyd County, Georgia, built in 1984. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection03/14/2018
Height36 ft
Built198442 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 36 ft
36 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

36 ft tall, taller than 82% 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 Georgia Kraft Ashpond Number 2 Dam

Georgia Kraft Ashpond Number 2 Dam is a dam in Floyd, Georgia. The dam is owned by International Paper Company - Rome Mill (private).

The dam stands 36 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 475 acre-feet. Completed in 1984, the structure is 42 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. The most recent inspection on record was 03/14/2018.

At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.

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Location

StateGeorgia
CountyFloyd
Nearest CityRome
Coordinates34.24556, -85.32483

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height36 ft
Dam Height36 ft
Year Completed1984 (42 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage475 acre-ft
Max Storage475 acre-ft
Normal Storage246 acre-ft
Surface Area25 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerInternational Paper Company - Rome Mill
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection03/14/2018
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA06023
Federal IDGA06023
More InfoState Dam Safety Program