Pearce Pond Dam
Pearce Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Wilcox County, Georgia, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Pearce Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Pearce Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Pearce, L. W. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Antioch Church Environs.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 405 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 85 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 485 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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 11/01/2005. That was over 20 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Wilcox |
| Nearest City | Antioch Church Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.93556, -83.41917 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 405 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 485 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Pearce, L. W. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/01/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03127 |
| Federal ID | GA03127 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |