Mote Pond Dam
Mote Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Newton County, Georgia, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Mote Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Mote Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mote, Jack (private). It impounds the Patrick Branch near Newborn Community.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 930 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 157 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 213 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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 09/01/2005. That was over 20 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Newton |
| Nearest City | Newborn Community |
| River/Stream | Patrick Branch |
| Coordinates | 33.54500, -83.73389 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 930 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 157 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 157 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 114 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 213 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mote, Jack |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/01/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01870 |
| Federal ID | GA01870 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |