Rountree Pond Dam (south)
Rountree Pond Dam (south) is an earth dam located in Emanuel County, Georgia, built in 1947. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Rountree Pond Dam (south)
The primary purpose of Rountree Pond Dam (south) is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Rountree, Manning (private). It impounds the Unknown near Swainsboro.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 630 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 125 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 695 square miles. Completed in 1947, 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 01/26/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Emanuel |
| Nearest City | Swainsboro |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.48472, -82.26672 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 630 ft |
| Year Completed | 1947 (79 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 695 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Rountree, Manning |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/26/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03236 |
| Federal ID | GA03236 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |