Twilight Pond
Twilight Pond is an earth dam located in Chattahoochee County, Georgia, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Twilight Pond
The primary purpose of Twilight 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 Heriot Creek near Fort Benning.
The dam stands 45 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 537 acre-feet. Completed in 1968, 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. 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.
At 45 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Chattahoochee |
| Nearest City | Fort Benning |
| River/Stream | Heriot Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.38010, -84.88254 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 537 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 537 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 289 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Fort Moore |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 03/01/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01713 |
| Federal ID | GA01713 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |