Newton Pond Dam
Newton Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Screven County, Georgia, built in 1948. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Newton Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Newton Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Georgia Timber Llc (private). It impounds the Unknown near Oliver.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 840 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 110 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 312 square miles. Completed in 1948, 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 03/01/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Screven |
| Nearest City | Oliver |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.58417, -81.53611 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 840 ft |
| Year Completed | 1948 (78 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 312 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Georgia Timber Llc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/01/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03279 |
| Federal ID | GA03279 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |