Itt Rayonier Pond Dam
Itt Rayonier Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Ben Hill County, Georgia, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Itt Rayonier Pond Dam
Itt Rayonier Pond Dam is a dam in Ben Hill, Georgia. The dam is owned by Rayonier Atlantic Timber Co. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Fitzgerald.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 540 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 152 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 460 square miles. Completed in 1957, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/17/2016.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Ben Hill |
| Nearest City | Fitzgerald |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.76781, -83.32231 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 540 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 152 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 152 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 460 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Rayonier Atlantic Timber Co. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/17/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02943 |
| Federal ID | GA02943 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |