Donaldson Pond Dam
Donaldson Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Candler County, Georgia, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Donaldson Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Donaldson Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Donaldson, Solomon (private). It impounds the Unknown near Union.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 97 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 245 square miles. Completed in 1956, 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 06/01/2001. That was over 24 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Candler |
| Nearest City | Union |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.49944, -82.04194 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 245 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Donaldson, Solomon |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/01/2001 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02639 |
| Federal ID | GA02639 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |