Morgan's Fish Pond Dam
Morgan's Fish Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Effingham County, Georgia, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Morgan's Fish Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Morgan's Fish Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Morgan, Lilly Mae (private). It impounds the Unknown near Tuckasee King Landing.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 210 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 121 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 300 square miles. Completed in 1955, 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 03/15/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Effingham |
| Nearest City | Tuckasee King Landing |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.52722, -81.30556 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 210 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 121 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 121 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 300 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Morgan, Lilly Mae |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/15/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03083 |
| Federal ID | GA03083 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |