Riner Pond Dam West
Riner Pond Dam West is an earth dam located in Emanuel County, Georgia, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Riner Pond Dam West
The primary purpose of Riner Pond Dam West is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Riner, Raymond (private). It impounds the Hammock Branch near Swainsboro.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 504 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 93 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 172 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Emanuel |
| Nearest City | Swainsboro |
| River/Stream | Hammock Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.54550, -82.32639 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 504 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 172 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Riner, Raymond |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03244 |
| Federal ID | GA03244 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |