Kennedy Pond Dam
Kennedy Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Webster County, Georgia, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Kennedy Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Kennedy Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Webster County (local government). It impounds the Mud Creek near Preston.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 1,445 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 37 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 618 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5,560 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 09/26/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Webster |
| Nearest City | Preston |
| River/Stream | Mud Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.05633, -84.56308 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,445 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 618 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 618 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 185 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 37 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5,560 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Webster County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/26/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02903 |
| Federal ID | GA02903 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |