Chicken Yard Pond Dam
Chicken Yard Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Tattnall County, Georgia, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Chicken Yard Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Chicken Yard 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 Reidsville Prison.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 495 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 111 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 215 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/01/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Tattnall |
| Nearest City | Reidsville Prison |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.00333, -82.17222 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 495 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 111 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 111 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 215 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Rogers Correctional Institution |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/01/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03224 |
| Federal ID | GA03224 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |