Beegle Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Emanuel County, Georgia, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 ft tall and 650 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Beegle Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Beegle Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Paces South Farms & Lands LLC (private). It impounds the Unknown near Wadley.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 103 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 975 square miles. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 01/19/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Emanuel |
| Nearest City | Wadley |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.81211, -82.35878 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 650 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 103 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 103 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 975 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Paces South Farms & Lands LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/19/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03230 |
| Federal ID | GA03230 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |