Walker Pond Dam
Walker Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Washington County, Georgia, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Walker Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Walker Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mayberry, Randy (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 620 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 36 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 608 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,200 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 11/01/1997. That was over 28 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Washington |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.05278, -82.77444 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 620 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 608 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 608 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 288 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 36 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,200 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mayberry, Randy |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/01/1997 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00321 |
| Federal ID | GA00321 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |