Purpose of the Dam

Purpose of the Dam (HMS92)

Location: Appling, GA 30802 Los Angeles County
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Country: United States of America
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N 33° 39.6', W 82° 11.783'

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The devastating flood of 1888 was one of several along the Savannah River in the 1800s. Altogether, they prompted the decision to build the Clarks Hill Dam and Lake, renamed the J. Strom Thurmond Dam and Lake in 1987. Authorized by the Flood Control Act of 1944, and constructed between 1946 and 1954, this multipurpose project today controls flooding, improves navigation on the Savannah River, generates hydropower, provides recreation, and fish and wildlife management opportunities.

1. In 1888, the 900 block of Broad Street flooded, which damaged much of downtown Augusta and dramatically impacted citizens.

2. Downtown Augusta, with its riverside commercial and recreational development, such as the Riverwalk, has benefited from the dam's flood control.

3. Thurmond Dam is one of 75 hydroelectric dams owned and operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The Corps produces about a quarter of the nation's hydroelectric power.

4. Thurmond Lake offers a variety of outdoor recreation activities in both Georgia and South Carolina.

5. Since the dam was completed, the lake and its surroundings have attracted a diversity of animal life.
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HM NumberHMS92
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Placed ByU.S. Army Corps of Engineers
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Date Added Saturday, October 4th, 2014 at 5:28pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 389075 N 3725100
Decimal Degrees33.66000000, -82.19638333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 33° 39.6', W 82° 11.783'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds33° 39' 36.00" N, 82° 11' 46.98" W
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Area Code(s)706
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 5101 Clarks Hill Rd, Appling GA 30802, US
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