Johnson Brothers Pond Dam
Johnson Brothers Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Bacon County, Georgia, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Johnson Brothers Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Johnson Brothers Pond Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Johnson Brothers (private). It impounds the Unknown near Alma.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 117 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 600 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 07/26/2016.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Bacon |
| Nearest City | Alma |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.56436, -82.40786 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 117 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 117 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 600 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Johnson Brothers |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/26/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01222 |
| Federal ID | GA01222 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |