Holloways Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Emanuel County, Georgia, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 1,060 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 Holloways Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Holloways Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Pine Haven Fishing Club (private). It impounds the Unknown near Swainsboro.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 1,060 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 43 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 439 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2,600 square miles. Completed in 1952, 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 01/18/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Emanuel |
| Nearest City | Swainsboro |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.58806, -82.36556 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,060 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 439 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 439 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 258 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 43 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2,600 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Pine Haven Fishing Club |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/18/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01257 |
| Federal ID | GA01257 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |