Stitchahatchie Pond Dam
Stitchahatchie Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Dodge County, Georgia, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Stitchahatchie Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Stitchahatchie Pond Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Charles Rogers (private). It impounds the Big Stitchahatichie Branch near Chester Environs.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 615 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 265 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 477 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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 10/01/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Dodge |
| Nearest City | Chester Environs |
| River/Stream | Big Stitchahatichie Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.40083, -83.13056 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 615 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 265 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 265 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 143 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Drainage Area | 477 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Charles Rogers |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/01/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00256 |
| Federal ID | GA00256 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |