Central Ga. Branch Experiment Station Pond Dam #1
Central Ga. Branch Experiment Station Pond Dam #1 is an earth dam located in Putnam County, Georgia, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Central Ga. Branch Experiment Station Pond Dam #1
The primary purpose of Central Ga. Branch Experiment Station Pond Dam #1 is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by University Of Georgia / Animal And Dairy Science (state). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 275 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 71 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 75 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Putnam |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.39389, -83.48972 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 275 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 75 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | University of Georgia / Animal and Dairy Science |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04935 |
| Federal ID | GA04935 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |