Adams Pond Dam North is an earth dam located in Wheeler County, Georgia, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 375 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 Adams Pond Dam North
The primary purpose of Adams Pond Dam North is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Adams, Marilyn and Gene (private). It impounds the Unknown near Pine Hill Church Environs.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 375 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 144 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 215 square miles. Completed in 1950, 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 11/01/1997. That was over 28 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Wheeler |
| Nearest City | Pine Hill Church Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.18861, -82.85111 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 375 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 215 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Adams, Marilyn and Gene |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/01/1997 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02928 |
| Federal ID | GA02928 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |