Ray Family Old Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Hancock County, Georgia, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 660 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 Ray Family Old Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Ray Family Old Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by White Oak Creek LP (private). It impounds the Unknown near Beulah Community.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 660 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 155 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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 02/01/2005. That was over 21 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Hancock |
| Nearest City | Beulah Community |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.12778, -83.06917 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 660 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 155 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 155 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | White Oak Creek LP |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/01/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02587 |
| Federal ID | GA02587 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |