Stone Big Pond Dam
Stone Big Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Tattnall County, Georgia, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Stone Big Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Stone 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 Stone, Walter (private). It impounds the Unknown near Reidsville.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 68 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 436 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 | Tattnall |
| Nearest City | Reidsville |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.29083, -82.22278 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 436 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Stone, Walter |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01231 |
| Federal ID | GA01231 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |