Roland & Hix Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Emanuel County, Georgia, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 435 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 Roland & Hix Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Roland & Hix Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Rowland, Walter Lee Campbell, Mary (private). It impounds the Unknown near Swainsboro.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 435 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 164 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 430 square miles. Completed in 1954, 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 01/19/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Emanuel |
| Nearest City | Swainsboro |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.55128, -82.30206 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 435 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 164 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 164 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 430 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Rowland, Walter Lee Campbell, Mary |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/19/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03246 |
| Federal ID | GA03246 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |