Dixon Dam is an earth dam located in Burke County, Georgia, built in 2006. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 520 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 Dixon Dam
Dixon Dam is a dam in Burke, Georgia. The dam is owned by Dixon, Randy;pamela Pittard (private). It impounds the Mobley Branch near Girard.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 520 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 146 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 2006, the structure is relatively new.
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 | Burke |
| Nearest City | Girard |
| River/Stream | Mobley Branch |
| Coordinates | 33.00189, -81.64764 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 520 ft |
| Year Completed | 2006 (20 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 146 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 146 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Dixon, Randy;pamela Pittard |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA07136 |
| Federal ID | GA07136 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |