Sheppard Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Bulloch County, Georgia, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 2,100 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 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 22 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Bulloch |
| Nearest City | Leefield |
| River/Stream | Mill Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.42000, -81.64111 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 330 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 330 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Sheppard, William |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/01/2004 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03067 |
| Federal ID | GA03067 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |