Rufis Akins Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Glynn County, Georgia, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 7 ft7 ft tall and 640 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 Rufis Akins Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Rufis Akins Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Rufis Akins (private). It impounds the Zeiterower Branch.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 640 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet. Completed in 1967, 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 11/01/2000. That was over 25 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Glynn |
| River/Stream | Zeiterower Branch |
| Coordinates | 31.31056, -81.72361 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 640 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Rufis Akins |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/01/2000 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03071 |
| Federal ID | GA03071 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |