Kicklighters Pond Dam

Kicklighters Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Tattnall County, Georgia, built in 1945. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Kicklighters Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Kicklighters Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Kicklighter, John D. (private). It impounds the Delbos Bay near Ebenezer Church Environs.

The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 1,700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,240 square miles. Completed in 1945, 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 06/01/2010. That was over 15 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyTattnall
Nearest CityEbenezer Church Environs
River/StreamDelbos Bay
Coordinates31.87222, -81.94444

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height10 ft
Dam Height10 ft
Dam Length1,700 ft
Year Completed1945 (81 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage100 acre-ft
Max Storage100 acre-ft
Normal Storage56 acre-ft
Surface Area16 acres
Drainage Area1,240 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerKicklighter, John D.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection06/01/2010
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA03214
Federal IDGA03214
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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