Wallace Pond Dam
Wallace Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Tattnall County, Georgia, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Wallace Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Wallace Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Rogers Correctional Institution (state). It impounds the Unknown near State Prison Environs.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 645 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 86 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 193 square miles. Completed in 1952, 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 | Tattnall |
| Nearest City | State Prison Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.99639, -82.17833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 645 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 193 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Rogers Correctional Institution |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03206 |
| Federal ID | GA03206 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |