S.e. Timberlands Rec. Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Screven County, Georgia, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 720 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 S.e. Timberlands Rec. Pond Dam
The primary purpose of S.e. Timberlands Rec. Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Coastal Empire Council Inc of the Boy Scouts of America (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 720 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 33 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 385 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 570 square miles. Completed in 1963, 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 |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.68139, -81.54472 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 720 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 385 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 385 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 232 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 33 acres |
| Drainage Area | 570 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Coastal Empire Council Inc of the Boy Scouts of America |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/01/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00867 |
| Federal ID | GA00867 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |