Archers Pond Dam
Archers Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Johnson County, Georgia, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Archers Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Archers Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bmu Joint Venture (private). It impounds the Dry Creek near Emanuel Church Environs.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 715 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 53 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 637 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 14,000 square miles. Completed in 1940, 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 03/13/2014. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Johnson |
| Nearest City | Emanuel Church Environs |
| River/Stream | Dry Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.60694, -82.61417 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 715 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 637 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 637 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 53 acres |
| Drainage Area | 14,000 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | BMU Joint Venture |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/13/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00304 |
| Federal ID | GA00304 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |