Marys Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Tift County, Georgia, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 690 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 Marys Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Marys Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Sunbelt Plantations, Inc. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Tifton.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 690 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 38 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 288 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,073 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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 08/01/1990. That was over 36 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Tift |
| Nearest City | Tifton |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.48139, -83.49611 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 690 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 288 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 288 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 133 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 38 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,073 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Sunbelt Plantations, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/01/1990 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01444 |
| Federal ID | GA01444 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |