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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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | McDuffie |
| River/Stream | Sweetwater Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.41556, -82.45278 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,065 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 419 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 419 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 335 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 26 acres |
| Drainage Area | 9,170 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Dallas, Albert H. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/01/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02264 |
| Federal ID | GA02264 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |