Groovers Mill Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Tattnall County, Georgia, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 900 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 Groovers Mill Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Groovers Mill Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Waters, Warren G. (private). It impounds the Blocker Creek near Glennville.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 82 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3,930 square miles. Completed in 1930, 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Tattnall |
| Nearest City | Glennville |
| River/Stream | Blocker Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.01111, -81.90972 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3,930 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Waters, Warren G. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01232 |
| Federal ID | GA01232 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |