D H Smith Pond Dam
D H Smith Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Bulloch County, Georgia, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About D H Smith Pond Dam
The primary purpose of D H Smith 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 Smith, D. H. (private). It impounds the Woodcock Branch near Denmark Environs.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 920 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 192 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 830 square miles. Completed in 1954, 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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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Bulloch |
| Nearest City | Denmark Environs |
| River/Stream | Woodcock Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.32222, -81.76056 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 920 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 192 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 192 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Drainage Area | 830 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Smith, D. H. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/01/2004 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03296 |
| Federal ID | GA03296 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |