Smith-jordan Pond Dam
Smith-jordan Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Washington County, Georgia, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Smith-jordan Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Smith-jordan Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Smith, Bubber (private). It impounds the Sun Hill.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 290 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 182 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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 01/01/2003. That was over 23 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Washington |
| River/Stream | Sun Hill |
| Coordinates | 32.93500, -82.72222 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 290 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 182 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 182 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Smith, Bubber |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/2003 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00330 |
| Federal ID | GA00330 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |