Joyce Pond Dam
Joyce Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Wheeler County, Georgia, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Joyce Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Joyce Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Yarbrough, Zan (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 262 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 745 square miles. Completed in 1957, 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 07/12/2016.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Wheeler |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.96944, -82.57944 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 262 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 262 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 745 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Yarbrough, Zan |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/12/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04718 |
| Federal ID | GA04718 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |