Snows Pond Dam
Snows Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Twiggs County, Georgia, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Snows Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Snows Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Steven Foster Mark (private). It impounds the Turkey Creek near Danville.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 580 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 27 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 471 acre-feet. Completed in 1959, 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 12/17/2020.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Twiggs |
| Nearest City | Danville |
| River/Stream | Turkey Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.63833, -83.29167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 580 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 471 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 471 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 27 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Steven Foster Mark |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 12/17/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00182 |
| Federal ID | GA00182 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |