Ahern Big Pond Dam
Ahern Big Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Wilcox County, Georgia, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Ahern Big Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Ahern Big Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ahern, Robert And Martha (private). It impounds the Unknown near Sibbie Environs.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 720 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 209 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 575 square miles. Completed in 1971, 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 09/06/2016.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Wilcox |
| Nearest City | Sibbie Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.85167, -83.39306 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 720 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 209 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 209 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 165 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 575 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ahern, Robert and Martha |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/06/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03123 |
| Federal ID | GA03123 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |