Thompson Pond South Dam
Thompson Pond South Dam is an earth dam located in Montgomery County, Georgia, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Thompson Pond South Dam
The primary purpose of Thompson Pond South Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Thompson, T. G. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Thompson Chapel Environs.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 660 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 111 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 255 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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 05/08/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Montgomery |
| Nearest City | Thompson Chapel Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.10431, -82.58700 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 660 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 111 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 111 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 255 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Thompson, T. G. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/08/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02682 |
| Federal ID | GA02682 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |