Weems Pond
Weems Pond is an earth dam located in Chattahoochee County, Georgia, built in 1933. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Weems Pond
The primary purpose of Weems 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 Oswichee Creek near Cusseta.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 2,500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 68 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 473 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1933, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Chattahoochee |
| Nearest City | Cusseta |
| River/Stream | Oswichee Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.30500, -84.84284 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1933 (93 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 473 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 473 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 285 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 68 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| 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 | GA01714 |
| Federal ID | GA01714 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |