Gordy Pond Dam
Gordy Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Chattahoochee County, Georgia, built in 1920. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Gordy Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Gordy Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Chattahoochee County Board Of Commissioners (local government). It impounds the Hichitee Creek near Cusseta.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 290 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 101 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,280 square miles. Completed in 1920, the structure is over a century 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 10/17/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Chattahoochee |
| Nearest City | Cusseta |
| River/Stream | Hichitee Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.29194, -84.75056 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 290 ft |
| Year Completed | 1920 (106 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,280 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Chattahoochee County Board of Commissioners |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/17/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02847 |
| Federal ID | GA02847 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |