Laws Pond Dam
Laws Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Appling County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Laws Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Laws Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by John Laws (private). It impounds the Unknown near Mizpah Church Environs.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 390 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 117 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 235 square miles.
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 04/21/2016.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Appling |
| Nearest City | Mizpah Church Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.88722, -82.37222 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 390 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 117 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 117 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 235 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | John Laws |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/21/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01218 |
| Federal ID | GA01218 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |