Sumner Pond Dam
Sumner Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Treutlen County, Georgia, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Sumner Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Sumner Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Soperton Naval Stores (private). It impounds the Thigpen Mill Creek near Norristown.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 645 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 136 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 440 square miles. Completed in 1955, 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 12/01/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Treutlen |
| Nearest City | Norristown |
| River/Stream | Thigpen Mill Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.48111, -82.50361 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 645 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 136 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 136 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 440 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Soperton Naval Stores |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 12/01/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03113 |
| Federal ID | GA03113 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |