Plant Scherer Ash Pond Dam
Plant Scherer Ash Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Monroe County, Georgia, built in 1982. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Plant Scherer Ash Pond Dam
Plant Scherer Ash Pond Dam is a dam in Monroe, Georgia. The dam is owned by Southern Company Services (private). It impounds the Berry Creek near Juliette.
The dam stands 98 feet tall and stretches 9,050 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 503 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 12,930 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 776 square miles. Completed in 1982, the structure is 44 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/08/2016. That was 10 years ago — unusually long for a high-hazard dam, which typically requires more frequent inspections.
At 98 feet, this dam is taller than 98% of all dams in the United States.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Georgia dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Monroe |
| Nearest City | Juliette |
| River/Stream | Berry Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.07444, -83.80667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 98 ft |
| Dam Height | 98 ft |
| Dam Length | 9,050 ft |
| Year Completed | 1982 (44 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 12,930 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 12,930 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 8,025 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 503 acres |
| Drainage Area | 776 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Southern Company Services |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/08/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA07217 |
| Federal ID | GA07217 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |