Wastewater Treatment Pond Dam # 3 dam
Wastewater Treatment Pond Dam # 3
Wastewater Treatment Pond Dam # 3, located in Richmond, Georgia, was completed in 1960 and stands at a height of 10 feet with a hydraulic height of 7.2 feet. The dam is primarily used for wastewater treatment purposes and is classified as an Earth dam with a Buttress core type. With a storage capacity of 230 acre-feet and a surface area of 32 acres, this dam plays a crucial role in managing water resources in the area.
Despite being privately owned, Wastewater Treatment Pond Dam # 3 falls under state jurisdiction and is subject to regular inspections to ensure its structural integrity and safety. The dam has a low hazard potential and has not been rated for its condition assessment, indicating a moderate risk level. It is equipped with an uncontrolled spillway and outlet gates, with a drainage area of 32 acres. While the dam has not been modified in recent years, it remains a key component of the local water management infrastructure.
With its important role in wastewater treatment and water resource management, Wastewater Treatment Pond Dam # 3 serves as a vital asset in maintaining the environmental health of the region. As climate change continues to impact water availability and quality, the proper maintenance and regulation of dams like this one are crucial for ensuring sustainable water management practices in the face of evolving climate conditions.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Wastewater Treatment Pond Dam # 3 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Savannah River At Augusta | 3,780 cfs | → |
| Spirit Creek At Us 1 | 9 cfs | → |
| Butler Creek Below 7th Avenue | 8 cfs | → |
| Brier Creek Near Waynesboro | 92 cfs | → |
| Augusta Canal Nr Augusta (Upper) | 2,240 cfs | → |
| Beaverdam Creek Near Sardis | 3 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Wastewater Treatment Pond Dam # 3.
Boat launches
- Burnettown
- Mccormick County
- Columbia County
- Fish Hatchery Road 4416-4610, Dearing
- Lake Springs Road Columbia County
- Saint John's Road, Clarks Hill
Campgrounds
- Lake Leitner Military
- Lick Fork Lake Recreation Area
- Lick Fork Lake
- Wildwood County Park
- Petersburg - Strom Thurmond Lake
- Aiken State Park
Fishing spots
- Gordon Lake
- Lake Olmstead
- J. Strom Thurmond Reservoir
- Lick Fork Lake
- Magnolia Springs State Park Lake
- Cliatt Creek
Track Wastewater Treatment Pond Dam # 3 in the Snoflo app
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About Wastewater Treatment Pond Dam # 3
Where does the data for Wastewater Treatment Pond Dam # 3 come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Low hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Wastewater Treatment Pond Dam # 3.