Baggett Pond Dam
Baggett Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Evans County, Georgia, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Baggett Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Baggett 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, Carroll M. Sr. (private). It impounds the Rocky Branch near Claxton.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 1,100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 86 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 680 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Evans |
| Nearest City | Claxton |
| River/Stream | Rocky Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.20278, -81.86861 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 680 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Anderson, Carroll M. Sr. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04279 |
| Federal ID | GA04279 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |