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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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Long |
| Nearest City | Glennville, Ga |
| River/Stream | Tri-beards Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.94533, -81.87000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 730 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 730 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 649 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 82 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,216 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Fort Stewart |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/04/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01715 |
| Federal ID | GA01715 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |