Stokes Pond Dam
Stokes Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Effingham County, Georgia, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Stokes Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Stokes Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Stokes, J. W. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Gobar Landing Environs.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 360 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 134 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 968 square miles. Completed in 1957, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 09/01/1988. That was over 37 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Effingham |
| Nearest City | Gobar Landing Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.49611, -81.51056 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 360 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 134 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 134 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 968 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Stokes, J. W. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/01/1988 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02647 |
| Federal ID | GA02647 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |