Childs Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Lamar County, Georgia, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 245 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 Childs Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Childs Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dr. W. B. Childs Estate (private). It impounds the Rocky Creek near Johnstonville.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 245 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 448 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 780 square miles. Completed in 1954, 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 09/04/2014. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Lamar |
| Nearest City | Johnstonville |
| River/Stream | Rocky Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.09436, -84.05508 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 245 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 448 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 448 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 273 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Drainage Area | 780 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Dr. W. B. Childs Estate |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/04/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01049 |
| Federal ID | GA01049 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |