Pierce Pond Dam
Pierce Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Screven County, Georgia, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Pierce Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Pierce Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Rook, Charles & Billie (private). It impounds the Falling Water Branch.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 187 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,708 square miles. Completed in 1955, 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 03/01/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Screven |
| River/Stream | Falling Water Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.82722, -81.80250 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 187 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 187 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,708 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Rook, Charles & Billie |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/01/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00863 |
| Federal ID | GA00863 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |