T.k. Rushing Pond Dam

T.k. Rushing Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Bulloch County, Georgia, built in 1947. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About T.k. Rushing Pond Dam

The primary purpose of T.k. Rushing Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ardelia, Sara Mrs.;rushing,theron Jack;seymore, Betty Jean (private). It impounds the Unknown near Union Church Environs.

The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 775 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 152 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 350 square miles. Completed in 1947, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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 11/01/2004. That was over 21 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyBulloch
Nearest CityUnion Church Environs
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates32.29028, -81.85833

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height11 ft
Dam Height9 ft
Dam Length775 ft
Year Completed1947 (79 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage152 acre-ft
Max Storage152 acre-ft
Normal Storage90 acre-ft
Surface Area20 acres
Drainage Area350 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerArdelia, Sara Mrs.;Rushing,Theron Jack;Seymore, Betty Jean
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection11/01/2004
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA03076
Federal IDGA03076
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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