Bernice Smith Pond Dam
Bernice Smith Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Evans County, Georgia, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Bernice Smith Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Bernice Smith Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Smith, B.e. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Moores Bridge Environs.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 665 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 124 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 119 square miles. Completed in 1950, 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 07/01/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Evans |
| Nearest City | Moores Bridge Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.13972, -81.79639 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 665 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 124 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 124 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 119 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Smith, B.E. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/01/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03152 |
| Federal ID | GA03152 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |