Quattlebaum Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Bulloch County, Georgia, built in 1942. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 740 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 Quattlebaum Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Quattlebaum Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Quattelbaum, Florence (private). It impounds the Unknown near Emit.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 740 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 44 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 289 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,860 square miles. Completed in 1942, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 11/01/2004. That was over 21 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Bulloch |
| Nearest City | Emit |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.37222, -81.74500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 740 ft |
| Year Completed | 1942 (84 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 289 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 289 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 154 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 44 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,860 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Quattelbaum, Florence |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/01/2004 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03069 |
| Federal ID | GA03069 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |