Morgans Pond Dam
Morgans Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Effingham County, Georgia, built in 1926. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Morgans Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Morgans Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Medleton, D. B. (private). It impounds the Horning Swamp near Morgans Pond Environs.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 205 acre-feet. Completed in 1926, 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 03/16/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Effingham |
| Nearest City | Morgans Pond Environs |
| River/Stream | Horning Swamp |
| Coordinates | 32.19278, -81.34167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1926 (100 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 205 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 205 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 154 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Medleton, D. B. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/16/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01246 |
| Federal ID | GA01246 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |