Big Pond Dam
Big Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Turner County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Big Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Big Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Reynolds, Beth (private). It impounds the Unknown near Ashburn.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 126 acre-feet.
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 07/28/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Turner |
| Nearest City | Ashburn |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.71961, -83.57564 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 126 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 126 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Reynolds, Beth |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/28/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00736 |
| Federal ID | GA00736 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |