Spurlock Pond Dam
Spurlock Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Irwin County, Georgia, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Spurlock Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Spurlock Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Spurlock, Julian (private). It impounds the Unknown near Riverbend.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 609 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 82 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 212 square miles. Completed in 1957, 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Irwin |
| Nearest City | Riverbend |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.49583, -83.27694 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 609 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 212 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Spurlock, Julian |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00947 |
| Federal ID | GA00947 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |