Morgan Pond Dam
Morgan Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Effingham County, Georgia, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Morgan Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Morgan Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Morgan Brothers (private). It impounds the Unknown near Lorenzo Environs.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 570 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 162 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 732 square miles. Completed in 1954, 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 | Lorenzo Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.43944, -81.40833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 570 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 162 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 162 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 732 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Morgan Brothers |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/01/1988 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03085 |
| Federal ID | GA03085 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |