Willow Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Fayette County, Georgia, built in 1939. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall and 220 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 Willow Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Willow Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mrs. Alicia Alvarez (private). It impounds the Pelham Creek near Fayetteville.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 220 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 115 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2,025 square miles. Completed in 1939, 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 07/17/2015. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Fayette |
| Nearest City | Fayetteville |
| River/Stream | Pelham Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.41500, -84.50889 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 220 ft |
| Year Completed | 1939 (87 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2,025 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mrs. Alicia Alvarez |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/17/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01392 |
| Federal ID | GA01392 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |