Dopson Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Telfair County, Georgia, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 1,050 ft long, taller than 55% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Dopson Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Dopson Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wells Family LLC (private). It impounds the Unknown near Jacksonville Environs.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 1,050 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 213 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 175 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/01/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Telfair |
| Nearest City | Jacksonville Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.81472, -82.96594 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,050 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 213 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 213 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 175 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Wells Family LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/01/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00080 |
| Federal ID | GA00080 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |