Akins Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Bulloch County, Georgia, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall and 790 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 Akins Pond Dam
The primary purpose of 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 Akins, Edwin E. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Akins South Environs.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 790 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 123 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 640 square miles. Completed in 1950, 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 | Akins South Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.31389, -81.63611 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 790 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 123 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 123 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 640 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Akins, Edwin E. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/01/2004 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03072 |
| Federal ID | GA03072 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |