Denver Lanier Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Bulloch County, Georgia, built in 1944. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 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 Denver Lanier Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Denver Lanier Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lanier, Denver (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 630 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 168 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 255 square miles. Completed in 1944, 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 11/01/2004. That was over 21 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Bulloch |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.59444, -81.95611 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 630 ft |
| Year Completed | 1944 (82 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 168 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 168 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 255 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lanier, Denver |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/01/2004 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03300 |
| Federal ID | GA03300 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |