Pond 1

Pond 1 is an earth dam located in Long County, Georgia, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.

About Pond 1

The primary purpose of Pond 1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Fort Stewart (federal). It impounds the Tri-beards Creek near Glennville, Ga.

The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 1,250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 82 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 730 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,216 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/04/2023.

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Low HazardUnsatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyLong
Nearest CityGlennville, Ga
River/StreamTri-beards Creek
Coordinates31.94533, -81.87000

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height22 ft
Dam Height22 ft
Dam Length1,250 ft
Year Completed1964 (62 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage730 acre-ft
Max Storage730 acre-ft
Normal Storage649 acre-ft
Surface Area82 acres
Drainage Area1,216 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerFort Stewart
Owner TypeFederal
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentUnsatisfactory
Last Inspection03/04/2023
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDGA01715
Federal IDGA01715
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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