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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyMontgomery
Nearest CityThompson Chapel Environs
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates32.10431, -82.58700

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length660 ft
Year Completed1973 (53 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage111 acre-ft
Max Storage111 acre-ft
Normal Storage68 acre-ft
Surface Area10 acres
Drainage Area255 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerThompson, T. G.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection05/08/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA02682
Federal IDGA02682
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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