Laniers Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Candler County, Georgia, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 490 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Laniers Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Laniers Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Joseph C James (private). It impounds the Unknown near Evergreen Church Environs.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 490 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 106 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 370 square miles. Completed in 1940, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 06/14/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Candler |
| Nearest City | Evergreen Church Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.32797, -82.08544 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 490 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 21 acres |
| Drainage Area | 370 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Joseph C James |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/14/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00073 |
| Federal ID | GA00073 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |