Fields Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Bulloch County, Georgia, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 560 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 Fields Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Fields Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Fields, C. J. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Pleasant Hill Ch Environs.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 560 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 121 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 230 square miles. Completed in 1963, 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 08/01/2000. That was over 26 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Bulloch |
| Nearest City | Pleasant Hill Ch Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.59861, -81.98056 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 560 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 121 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 121 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 230 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Fields, C. J. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/01/2000 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03301 |
| Federal ID | GA03301 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |