Surrencys Pond Dam

Surrencys Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Tattnall County, Georgia, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Surrencys Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Surrencys Pond Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Surrency, Robert (private). It impounds the Unknown near Tison Environs.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 765 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 125 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 160 square miles. Completed in 1957, 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 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 CityTison Environs
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates31.94167, -82.01139

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length765 ft
Year Completed1957 (69 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage125 acre-ft
Max Storage125 acre-ft
Normal Storage68 acre-ft
Surface Area12 acres
Drainage Area160 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerSurrency, Robert
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection06/01/2010
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA03225
Federal IDGA03225
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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