Thomas Pond Lake Dam

Thomas Pond Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Evans County, Georgia, built in 1935. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Thomas Pond Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Thomas Pond Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Thomas, Gloria (private). It impounds the Bull Creek near Dyess Pond Environ.

The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 1,040 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 432 acre-feet. Completed in 1935, 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 07/01/2010. That was over 15 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyEvans
Nearest CityDyess Pond Environ
River/StreamBull Creek
Coordinates32.12000, -81.93417

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height11 ft
Dam Height11 ft
Dam Length1,040 ft
Year Completed1935 (91 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage432 acre-ft
Max Storage432 acre-ft
Normal Storage140 acre-ft
Surface Area35 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerThomas, Gloria
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection07/01/2010
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA01251
Federal IDGA01251
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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