Wells Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Harris County, Georgia, built in 1947. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 320 ft long, taller than 68% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Wells Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Wells Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wells, John (private). It impounds the Tr-mountain Oak Creek near Lake Harding Community.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 320 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 108 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 60 square miles. Completed in 1947, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 02/26/2020.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Harris |
| Nearest City | Lake Harding Community |
| River/Stream | Tr-mountain Oak Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.74583, -85.07611 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 320 ft |
| Year Completed | 1947 (79 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 60 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Wells, John |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/26/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02908 |
| Federal ID | GA02908 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |