James Tillman Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Bulloch County, Georgia, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 630 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 James Tillman Pond Dam
The primary purpose of James Tillman Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Tillman, James (private). It impounds the Unknown near Kennedy Pond Enviorns.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 630 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 96 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 625 square miles. Completed in 1955, 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 05/01/1990. That was over 36 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Bulloch |
| Nearest City | Kennedy Pond Enviorns |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.34667, -81.83194 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 630 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Drainage Area | 625 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Tillman, James |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/01/1990 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03292 |
| Federal ID | GA03292 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |