Hedleys Pond
Hedleys Pond is an earth dam located in Muscogee County, Georgia. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Hedleys Pond
The primary purpose of Hedleys Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Fort Moore (federal). It impounds the Bull Creek near Bibb City.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 282 acre-feet.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/01/2023.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Muscogee |
| Nearest City | Bibb City |
| River/Stream | Bull Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.50338, -84.83993 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 282 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 282 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Fort Moore |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 03/01/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01709 |
| Federal ID | GA01709 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |