Moore Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Brooks County, Georgia, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 1,425 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 Moore Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Moore Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wildwood Property Owners Association (private). It impounds the Unknown near Quitman.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 1,425 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 309 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 380 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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 01/10/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Brooks |
| Nearest City | Quitman |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 30.87750, -83.57417 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,425 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 309 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 309 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 195 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 26 acres |
| Drainage Area | 380 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 309 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Wildwood Property Owners Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/10/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02946 |
| Federal ID | GA02946 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |