Freeman Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Screven County, Georgia, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 635 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 Freeman Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Freeman Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Freeman, James C. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Bests Bridge Environs.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 635 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 39 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 344 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,334 square miles. Completed in 1956, 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 03/01/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Screven |
| Nearest City | Bests Bridge Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.70878, -81.66536 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 635 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 344 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 344 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 161 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 39 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,334 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Freeman, James C. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/01/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00866 |
| Federal ID | GA00866 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |