Illges Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Harris County, Georgia, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 430 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 Illges Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Illges Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Des Portes Family Partnership (private). It impounds the Unknown near Shiloh Environs.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 430 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 179 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 340 square miles. Completed in 1975, 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 01/23/2020.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Harris |
| Nearest City | Shiloh Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.80167, -84.71667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 430 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 179 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 179 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 340 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Des Portes Family Partnership |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/23/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02770 |
| Federal ID | GA02770 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |