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Favors Dam, located in Waverly Hall Environs, Georgia, was completed in 1973 by the Natural Resources Conservation Service and stands at a height of 24.8 feet with a length of 375 feet. This earth dam serves multiple purposes including fire protection, stock, and as a small fish pond, with a normal storage capacity of 80 acre-feet and a maximum storage of 124 acre-feet. The dam has a low hazard potential and a moderate risk assessment rating, making it a crucial structure for water resource management in the area.
Despite being privately owned, Favors Dam is subject to state inspection and jurisdiction, ensuring its adherence to safety regulations and standards. The dam features uncontrolled spillways and outlet gates, with a drainage area of 100 acres and a surface area of 10 acres. The dam's risk assessment rating of moderate highlights the importance of monitoring and maintaining this structure for the protection of the surrounding environment and communities. Water resource and climate enthusiasts will find Favors Dam an intriguing site for its design, purpose, and role in local water management efforts.
Year_Completed | 1973 |
Dam_Height | 24.8 |
River_Or_Stream | UNKNOWN |
Dam_Length | 375 |
Primary_Dam_Type | Earth |
Surface_Area | 10 |
Drainage_Area | 100 |
Nid_Storage | 124 |
Structural_Height | 20 |
Outlet_Gates | Uncontrolled |
Hazard_Potential | Low |
Foundations | Unlisted/Unknown |
Nid_Height | 25 |
FLINT RIVER AT NEWTON | 8140cfs |
CHICKASAWHATCHEE CREEK AT ELMODEL | 45cfs |
ICHAWAYNOCHAWAY CREEK BELOW NEWTON | 438cfs |
ICHAWAYNOCHAWAY CREEK NEAR ELMODEL | 449cfs |
FLINT RIVER AT GA 32 | 7490cfs |
SAWHATCHEE CREEK AT CEDAR SPRINGS | 154cfs |
ICHAWAYNOCHAWAY CREEK AT MILFORD | 440cfs |
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