Ponder Lake Dam
Ponder Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Bartow County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Ponder Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Ponder Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Tilley Properties, Inc. (private). It impounds the Name Unknown near Center.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 495 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 58 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 160 square miles.
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 03/14/2018.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Bartow |
| Nearest City | Center |
| River/Stream | Name Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.18958, -84.75492 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 495 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 160 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Tilley Properties, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/14/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02280 |
| Federal ID | GA02280 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |