Richmond Co. Vo-tech Retention Pond
Richmond Co. Vo-tech Retention Pond is an earth dam located in Richmond County, Georgia, built in 1979. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Richmond Co. Vo-tech Retention Pond
The primary purpose of Richmond Co. Vo-tech Retention Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by State Of Georgia (state). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 42 feet tall and stretches 775 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 137 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 128 square miles. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/16/2011. That was 14 years ago — unusually long for a high-hazard dam, which typically requires more frequent inspections.
At 42 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Georgia dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Richmond |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.41556, -82.04500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Length | 775 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 137 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 137 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 128 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | State of Georgia |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/16/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04940 |
| Federal ID | GA04940 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |