Manchester Water Supply Dam

Manchester Water Supply Dam is an earth dam located in Meriwether County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Manchester Water Supply Dam

The primary purpose of Manchester 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 Pigeon Creek near Manchester.

The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 810 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 236 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 05/01/2019.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyMeriwether
Nearest CityManchester
River/StreamPigeon Creek
Coordinates32.84667, -84.66861

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height29 ft
Dam Height29 ft
Dam Length810 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage236 acre-ft
Max Storage236 acre-ft
Normal Storage131 acre-ft
Surface Area14 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerCity of Manchester
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection05/01/2019
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA07198
Federal IDGA07198
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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