Dejarnette Pond Dam
Dejarnette Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Montgomery County, Georgia, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dejarnette Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Dejarnette Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dejarnette, Robert H. (private). It impounds the Dry Branch near Alston.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 635 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 107 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 820 square miles. Completed in 1953, 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 05/01/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Montgomery |
| Nearest City | Alston |
| River/Stream | Dry Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.14528, -82.49500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 635 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 820 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Dejarnette, Robert H. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/01/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03371 |
| Federal ID | GA03371 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |