Manchester Water Supply Dam is an earth dam located in Meriwether County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 810 ft long, 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 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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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Meriwether |
| Nearest City | Manchester |
| River/Stream | Pigeon Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.84667, -84.66861 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 810 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 236 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 236 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 131 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 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 | 05/01/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA07198 |
| Federal ID | GA07198 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |