Suwannee River Sill Dam

Georgia — Charlton County — SUWANEE RIVER

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyCharlton
RiverSUWANEE RIVER
Coordinates30.81167, -82.41167

Physical Characteristics

NID Height13 ft
Dam Height13 ft
Dam Length24,080 ft
NID Storage156,164 acre-ft
Max Storage156,164 acre-ft
Surface Area11,616 acres

Safety Classification

Hazard PotentialLow
Condition AssessmentUnsatisfactory
EAP StatusNot Required
Last InspectionMarch 13, 2019
Inspection Frequency5

Dam Information

Year Completed1960
Primary PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
Dam TypeEarth
Owner TypeFederal
OwnerUS FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE

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About This Dam Record

Dam safety data is maintained by the Army Corps of Engineers National Inventory of Dams (NID). High-hazard dams are those where failure could cause loss of life or major property damage downstream.

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