Durrence Pond Dam

Durrence Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Bulloch County, Georgia, built in 1900. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Durrence Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Durrence Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by The Durances Estate (private). It impounds the Unknown near Eason Chapel Environs.

The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 920 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 32 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 234 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2,480 square miles. Completed in 1900, the structure is over a century 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 CityEason Chapel Environs
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates32.28333, -81.94722

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height10 ft
Dam Height10 ft
Dam Length920 ft
Year Completed1900 (126 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage234 acre-ft
Max Storage234 acre-ft
Normal Storage128 acre-ft
Surface Area32 acres
Drainage Area2,480 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerThe Durances Estate
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection11/01/2004
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA03309
Federal IDGA03309
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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