Big Pond Dam

Big Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Bulloch County, Georgia, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Big Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Big 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 Lee, J. G. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Magnolia Church Environs.

The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 1,240 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 132 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2,680 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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 10/01/2004. That was over 21 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyBulloch
Nearest CityMagnolia Church Environs
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates32.42639, -81.67556

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height13 ft
Dam Height13 ft
Dam Length1,240 ft
Year Completed1978 (48 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage132 acre-ft
Max Storage132 acre-ft
Normal Storage74 acre-ft
Surface Area16 acres
Drainage Area2,680 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerLee, J. G.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection10/01/2004
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA03285
Federal IDGA03285
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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