Nesmith's Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Bleckley County, Georgia, built in 1945. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 1,220 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 Nesmith's Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Nesmith's Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Nesmith, Ralph Mrs. (private). It impounds the Big Branch near Cochran Airport Environs.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 1,220 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 36 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 344 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4,200 square miles. Completed in 1945, 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 11/01/2004. That was over 21 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Bleckley |
| Nearest City | Cochran Airport Environs |
| River/Stream | Big Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.42167, -83.27972 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,220 ft |
| Year Completed | 1945 (81 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 344 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 344 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 36 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4,200 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Nesmith, Ralph Mrs. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/01/2004 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00260 |
| Federal ID | GA00260 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |