Adams Pond Dam North

Adams Pond Dam North is an earth dam located in Wheeler County, Georgia, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyWheeler
Nearest CityPine Hill Church Environs
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates32.18861, -82.85111

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height24 ft
Dam Height24 ft
Dam Length375 ft
Year Completed1950 (76 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage144 acre-ft
Max Storage144 acre-ft
Normal Storage75 acre-ft
Surface Area7 acres
Drainage Area215 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerAdams, Marilyn and Gene
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection11/01/1997
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA02928
Federal IDGA02928
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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