Goodwin's Pond Dam
Goodwin's Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Webster County, Georgia, built in 1948. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Goodwin's Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Goodwin's 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 (local government). It impounds the West Fork near Weston.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 44 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 407 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,143 square miles. Completed in 1948, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 09/25/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Webster |
| Nearest City | Weston |
| River/Stream | West Fork |
| Coordinates | 31.97806, -84.64167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1948 (78 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 407 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 407 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 264 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 44 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,143 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Webster County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/25/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00958 |
| Federal ID | GA00958 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |