Holt Pond Dam
Holt Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Wilcox County, Georgia, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Holt Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Holt Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Holt, Harold (private). It impounds the Unknown near Pitts Environs.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 1,695 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 81 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 85 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Wilcox |
| Nearest City | Pitts Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.94000, -83.51306 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,695 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Drainage Area | 85 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Holt, Harold |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03121 |
| Federal ID | GA03121 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |