Whittmer Pond Dam
Whittmer Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Johnson County, Georgia, built in 1944. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Whittmer Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Whittmer Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Fmha (private). It impounds the Big Battleground Creek near Fortner Pond Environo.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 620 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 237 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,400 square miles. Completed in 1944, 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 03/13/2014. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Johnson |
| Nearest City | Fortner Pond Environo |
| River/Stream | Big Battleground Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.75500, -82.61667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 620 ft |
| Year Completed | 1944 (82 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 237 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 237 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,400 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Fmha |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/13/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03261 |
| Federal ID | GA03261 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |