Smith Big Cypress Pond Dam
Smith Big Cypress Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Tift County, Georgia, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Smith Big Cypress Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Smith Big Cypress Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Glenn Griffin (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 187 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 235 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. The most recent inspection on record was 01/01/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Tift |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.57917, -83.62361 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 187 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 187 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 35 acres |
| Drainage Area | 235 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Glenn Griffin |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05019 |
| Federal ID | GA05019 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |