Bloodworth Lower Pond Dam
Bloodworth Lower Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Wilcox County, Georgia, built in 1912. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Bloodworth Lower Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Bloodworth Lower Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bloodworth, Otha R. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Pineview Environs.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 81 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 405 square miles. Completed in 1912, the structure is over a century 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Wilcox |
| Nearest City | Pineview Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.08528, -83.54667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1912 (114 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 405 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Bloodworth, Otha R. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03119 |
| Federal ID | GA03119 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |