Covington Las Holding Dam
Covington Las Holding Dam is an earth dam located in Newton County, Georgia, built in 2003. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Covington Las Holding Dam
The primary purpose of Covington Las Holding Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by City Of Covington (local government). It impounds the Dried Indian Creek near Covington.
The dam stands 70 feet tall and stretches 1,087 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 329 acre-feet. Completed in 2003, the structure is relatively new.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/01/2017. That was 9 years ago, which is on the longer end for a high-hazard structure.
At 70 feet, this dam is taller than 96% of all dams in the United States.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Georgia dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Newton |
| Nearest City | Covington |
| River/Stream | Dried Indian Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.55500, -83.85528 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 70 ft |
| Dam Height | 70 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,087 ft |
| Year Completed | 2003 (23 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 329 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 329 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 297 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | City of Covington |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/01/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA06285 |
| Federal ID | GA06285 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |