Simmons Pond Dam

Simmons Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Pulaski County, Georgia, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Simmons Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Simmons Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bembry & Bembry Farms Lp (private). It impounds the Unknown near New Zion Church Environs.

The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 615 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 135 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 420 square miles. Completed in 1965, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 03/01/2013. That was over 13 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyPulaski
Nearest CityNew Zion Church Environs
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates32.28333, -83.39500

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height23 ft
Dam Height23 ft
Dam Length615 ft
Year Completed1965 (61 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage135 acre-ft
Max Storage135 acre-ft
Normal Storage89 acre-ft
Surface Area11 acres
Drainage Area420 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerBembry & Bembry Farms LP
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection03/01/2013
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA00219
Federal IDGA00219
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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