Usry Pond Dam

Usry Pond Dam is an earth dam located in McDuffie County, Georgia, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Usry Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Usry Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dallas, Albert H. (private). It impounds the Sweetwater Creek.

The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 1,065 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 419 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 9,170 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 05/01/2009. That was over 16 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyMcDuffie
River/StreamSweetwater Creek
Coordinates33.41556, -82.45278

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height21 ft
Dam Height21 ft
Dam Length1,065 ft
Year Completed1960 (66 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage419 acre-ft
Max Storage419 acre-ft
Normal Storage335 acre-ft
Surface Area26 acres
Drainage Area9,170 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerDallas, Albert H.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection05/01/2009
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA02264
Federal IDGA02264
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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