Evans Pond Dam
Evans Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Irwin County, Georgia, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Evans Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Evans Pond Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Joe D. Calhoun (private). It impounds the Unknown near Big Creek Church Environs.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 498 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 86 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 150 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Irwin |
| Nearest City | Big Creek Church Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.68861, -83.37389 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 498 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 150 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Joe D. Calhoun |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00934 |
| Federal ID | GA00934 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |