Gill Pond Dam
Gill Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Webster County, Georgia, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Gill Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Gill Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Webster County Board Of Commissioners (local government). It impounds the Christmas Branch near Richland.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 165 acre-feet. Completed in 1966, 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 02/06/2019.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Webster |
| Nearest City | Richland |
| River/Stream | Christmas Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.12978, -84.62592 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 165 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 165 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Webster County Board of Commissioners |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 02/06/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00957 |
| Federal ID | GA00957 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |