Lester 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 · 13 ft13 ft tall and 880 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 Lester Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Lester Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Earl Lester Estate (private). It impounds the Unknown near Akins East Environs.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 880 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 144 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 430 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 10/01/2004. That was over 22 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Bulloch |
| Nearest City | Akins East Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.32778, -81.60139 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 880 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 430 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Earl Lester Estate |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/01/2004 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03081 |
| Federal ID | GA03081 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |