Kings Pond
Kings Pond is an earth dam located in Chattahoochee County, Georgia, built in 1935. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Kings Pond
The primary purpose of Kings Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Fort Moore (federal). It impounds the Tr-ochillee Creek near Cusseta.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 72 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,176 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1935, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/01/2023.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Chattahoochee |
| Nearest City | Cusseta |
| River/Stream | Tr-ochillee Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.36333, -84.80667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1935 (91 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,176 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,176 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 294 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 72 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Fort Moore |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/01/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01710 |
| Federal ID | GA01710 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |