Ponder Lake Dam
Ponder Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Tift County, Georgia, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Ponder Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Ponder Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Roy L. Jones (private). It impounds the Gator Branch near Omega Northeast Environs.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 845 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 167 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 470 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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 01/01/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Tift |
| Nearest City | Omega Northeast Environs |
| River/Stream | Gator Branch |
| Coordinates | 31.37444, -83.57444 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 845 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 167 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 167 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 470 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Roy L. Jones |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01436 |
| Federal ID | GA01436 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |