Sheppard Pond Dam

Sheppard Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Bulloch County, Georgia, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Sheppard Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Sheppard Pond Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Sheppard, William (private). It impounds the Mill Creek near Leefield.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 2,100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 330 acre-feet. Completed in 1964, 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 10/01/2004. That was over 21 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyBulloch
Nearest CityLeefield
River/StreamMill Creek
Coordinates32.42000, -81.64111

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length2,100 ft
Year Completed1964 (62 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage330 acre-ft
Max Storage330 acre-ft
Normal Storage92 acre-ft
Surface Area23 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerSheppard, William
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection10/01/2004
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA03067
Federal IDGA03067
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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