Savannah Raw Water Storage Impoundment Dam

Savannah Raw Water Storage Impoundment Dam is an other dam located in Chatham County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height29 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 29 ft
29 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

29 ft tall, taller than 65% 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 Savannah Raw Water Storage Impoundment Dam

The primary purpose of Savannah Raw Water Storage Impoundment 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 Savannah (local government). It impounds the Unknown.

The dam stands 29 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 450 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.

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Location

StateGeorgia
CountyChatham
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates32.20667, -81.18528

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeOther
NID Height29 ft
Dam Height29 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage450 acre-ft
Max Storage450 acre-ft
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerCity of Savannah
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA07180
Federal IDGA07180
More InfoState Dam Safety Program