Rush Creek Water Supply Dam is an earth dam located in Talbot County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 62 ft62 ft tall and 1,050 ft long, taller than 95% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Rush Creek Water Supply Dam
The primary purpose of Rush Creek Water Supply 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 Manchester (local government). It impounds the Rush Creek near Woodland.
The dam stands 62 feet tall and stretches 1,050 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 103 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 4,082 acre-feet.
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 07/13/2017.
At 62 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Talbot |
| Nearest City | Woodland |
| River/Stream | Rush Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.78139, -84.62639 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 62 ft |
| Dam Height | 62 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,050 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 4,082 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 4,082 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,678 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 103 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | City of Manchester |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/13/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA06449 |
| Federal ID | GA06449 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |