Hortmans Pond Dam
Hortmans Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Taylor County, Georgia, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Hortmans Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Hortmans Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Homer Barrow Farms Llc (private). It impounds the Beaver Creek near Butler.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 495 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 216 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, 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 10/25/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Taylor |
| Nearest City | Butler |
| River/Stream | Beaver Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.58639, -84.22333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 495 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 216 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 216 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 134 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Homer Barrow Farms LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/25/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02743 |
| Federal ID | GA02743 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |