Wallden Pond

Wallden Pond is an earth dam located in Columbia County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection08/01/2017
Height18 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 18 ft
18 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

18 ft tall and 845 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 Wallden Pond

The primary purpose of Wallden Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Walls, James B. (private). It impounds the Bailey Branch.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 845 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 110 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

StateGeorgia
CountyColumbia
River/StreamBailey Branch
Coordinates33.58056, -82.29917

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length845 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage110 acre-ft
Max Storage110 acre-ft
Normal Storage65 acre-ft
Surface Area13 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerWalls, James B.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection08/01/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA02220
Federal IDGA02220
More InfoState Dam Safety Program