Dixon Pond Dam
Dixon Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Screven County, Georgia, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dixon Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Dixon Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wendre Llc (private). It impounds the Unknown near Blue Springs Environs.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 560 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 109 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 478 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. The most recent inspection on record was 03/01/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Screven |
| Nearest City | Blue Springs Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.85000, -81.61528 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 560 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 109 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 109 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 478 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Wendre LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/01/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03277 |
| Federal ID | GA03277 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |