Walker Pond Dam
Walker Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Tift County, Georgia, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Walker Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Walker Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by James W. Scott Mca Family Llc (private). It impounds the Little Creek.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 95 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 885 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 | Tift |
| River/Stream | Little Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.48694, -83.46528 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 885 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | James W. Scott MCA Family LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05012 |
| Federal ID | GA05012 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |