Gainer Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Emanuel County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 420 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 Gainer Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Gainer Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jlo Group LP (private). It impounds the Unknown near Oak Park.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 420 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 130 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,005 square miles.
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 01/24/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Emanuel |
| Nearest City | Oak Park |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.38908, -82.32572 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 420 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 89 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,005 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Jlo Group LP |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/24/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03237 |
| Federal ID | GA03237 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |