Pollard Lumber Co. Lk Dam # 3 (lower) is an earth dam located in Columbia County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 885 ft long, taller than 62% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Pollard Lumber Co. Lk Dam # 3 (lower)
The primary purpose of Pollard Lumber Co. Lk Dam # 3 (lower) is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Pollard Lumber Company (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 885 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 40 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 594 acre-feet.
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 08/01/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Columbia |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.59419, -82.26369 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 885 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 594 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 594 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 424 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 40 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Pollard Lumber Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/01/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02212 |
| Federal ID | GA02212 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |