Hendley Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Jenkins County, Georgia, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 525 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 Hendley Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Hendley Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hendley, Grady (private). It impounds the Sculls Creek near Garfield East Environs.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 525 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 140 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 162 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 08/07/2014. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Jenkins |
| Nearest City | Garfield East Environs |
| River/Stream | Sculls Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.65194, -82.04028 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 525 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 162 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Hendley, Grady |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/07/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03038 |
| Federal ID | GA03038 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |