Forestry Pond Dam # 5
Forestry Pond Dam # 5 is an earth dam located in Baldwin County, Georgia, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Forestry Pond Dam # 5
The primary purpose of Forestry Pond Dam # 5 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Baldwin Forest Public Fishing Area (private). It impounds the Unknown near Scottsboro Environs.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 390 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 77 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 225 square miles. Completed in 1955, 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 12/06/2016.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Baldwin |
| Nearest City | Scottsboro Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.01917, -83.20639 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 390 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 225 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Baldwin Forest Public Fishing Area |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 12/06/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00297 |
| Federal ID | GA00297 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |