Pond 17
Pond 17 is an earth dam located in Evans County, Georgia, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Pond 17
The primary purpose of Pond 17 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Fort Stewart (federal). It impounds the Tr-unnamed Creek near Claxton Ga.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 102 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/04/2023.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Evans |
| Nearest City | Claxton Ga |
| River/Stream | Tr-unnamed Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.10730, -81.78146 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 40 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Fort Stewart |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 03/04/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA08222 |
| Federal ID | GA08222 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |