Petersons Pond Dam

Petersons Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Treutlen County, Georgia, built in 1956. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.

About Petersons Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Petersons Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Peterson, Jim (private). It impounds the Red Bluff Creek near Orland Environ Sw.

The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 28 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 198 acre-feet. Completed in 1956, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

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Undetermined HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyTreutlen
Nearest CityOrland Environ Sw
River/StreamRed Bluff Creek
Coordinates32.42222, -82.64583

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height9 ft
Dam Height9 ft
Dam Length700 ft
Year Completed1956 (70 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage198 acre-ft
Max Storage198 acre-ft
Normal Storage70 acre-ft
Surface Area28 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerPeterson, Jim
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA03350
Federal IDGA03350
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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