Simons Pond Dam

Simons Pond Dam is an earth dam located in McDuffie County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height18 ft

Dam profile

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

18 ft tall and 230 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 Simons Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Simons Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Reeves, George (private). It impounds the Unknown.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 230 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 67 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.

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Location

StateGeorgia
CountyMcDuffie
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates33.36000, -82.41500

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length230 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage67 acre-ft
Max Storage67 acre-ft
Normal Storage54 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerReeves, George
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA02254
Federal IDGA02254
More InfoState Dam Safety Program