Mcdonald Pond Dam

Mcdonald Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Bulloch County, Georgia, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Mcdonald Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Mcdonald Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Anderson, Hazel, Ms.;barrs,dot Ms.;hodges,sandra Ms. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Denmark South Environs.

The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 1,400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 140 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3,200 square miles. Completed in 1955, 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 11/01/2004. That was over 21 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyBulloch
Nearest CityDenmark South Environs
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates32.26028, -81.70889

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height11 ft
Dam Height10 ft
Dam Length1,400 ft
Year Completed1955 (71 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage140 acre-ft
Max Storage140 acre-ft
Normal Storage95 acre-ft
Surface Area21 acres
Drainage Area3,200 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerAnderson, Hazel, Ms.;Barrs,Dot Ms.;Hodges,Sandra Ms.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection11/01/2004
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA03288
Federal IDGA03288
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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