Ross Pond Dam

Ross Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Irwin County, Georgia, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Ross Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Ross Pond Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by None (private). It impounds the Unknown near Mathis Chapel Environs.

The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 905 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 241 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 205 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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 03/01/2009. That was over 17 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyIrwin
Nearest CityMathis Chapel Environs
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates31.58056, -83.24389

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length905 ft
Year Completed1978 (48 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage241 acre-ft
Max Storage241 acre-ft
Normal Storage116 acre-ft
Surface Area22 acres
Drainage Area205 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerNone
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection03/01/2009
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA02960
Federal IDGA02960
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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