Verderys Pond Dam

Verderys Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Columbia County, Georgia, built in 1935. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height17 ft
Built193591 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 17 ft
17 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

17 ft tall and 750 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 Verderys Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Verderys Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Verdery, H. M., Jr. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Central School (environs).

The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 69 acre-feet. Completed in 1935, 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.

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Location

StateGeorgia
CountyColumbia
Nearest CityCentral School (environs)
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates33.42139, -82.29444

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height17 ft
Dam Height17 ft
Dam Length750 ft
Year Completed1935 (91 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage69 acre-ft
Max Storage69 acre-ft
Normal Storage50 acre-ft
Surface Area10 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerVerdery, H. M., Jr.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA02208
Federal IDGA02208
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