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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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyChattahoochee
Nearest CityCusseta
River/StreamOswichee Creek
Coordinates32.30500, -84.84284

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height10 ft
Dam Height10 ft
Dam Length2,500 ft
Year Completed1933 (93 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage473 acre-ft
Max Storage473 acre-ft
Normal Storage285 acre-ft
Surface Area68 acres
Drainage Area5 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerFort Moore
Owner TypeFederal
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection03/01/2023
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDGA01714
Federal IDGA01714
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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