Phillips Pond Dam
Phillips Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Randolph County, Georgia, built in 1920. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Phillips Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Phillips Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Vernon S. Killingsworth, Etal Deer Creek Farms Inc. (private). It impounds the Deer Creek near Springvale Environs.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 745 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 142 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,862 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6,160 square miles. Completed in 1920, the structure is over a century 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 09/01/1990. That was over 35 years ago.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Randolph |
| Nearest City | Springvale Environs |
| River/Stream | Deer Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.86556, -84.90500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 745 ft |
| Year Completed | 1920 (106 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,862 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,862 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,562 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 142 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6,160 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Vernon S. Killingsworth, ETAL Deer Creek Farms Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/01/1990 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01070 |
| Federal ID | GA01070 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |