Grimes Pond Dam
Grimes Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Baldwin County, Georgia, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Grimes Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Grimes Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Grimes, L. L. And M. B. (private). It impounds the Unknown near St Pauls Church Environs.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 288 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 51 acre-feet. Completed in 1953, 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Baldwin |
| Nearest City | St Pauls Church Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.04417, -83.13083 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 288 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Grimes, L. L. and M. B. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02844 |
| Federal ID | GA02844 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |