Wade Plantation Wildlife Pond (west) Dam
Wade Plantation Wildlife Pond (west) Dam is an earth dam located in Screven County, Georgia, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Wade Plantation Wildlife Pond (west) Dam
The primary purpose of Wade Plantation Wildlife Pond (west) Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wade Plantation (private). It impounds the Unknown near Zion Church Community.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 1,580 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 85 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 353 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Screven |
| Nearest City | Zion Church Community |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.93250, -81.55972 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,580 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 353 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Wade Plantation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02687 |
| Federal ID | GA02687 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |