Holland Pond Dam # 2

Holland Pond Dam # 2 is an earth dam located in Candler County, Georgia, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection11/01/2004
Height12 ft
Built196066 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 12 ft
12 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

12 ft tall and 590 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 Holland Pond Dam # 2

The primary purpose of Holland Pond Dam # 2 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lee William, Mr. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Pulaski Environs.

The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 590 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 184 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 700 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 11/01/2004. That was over 21 years ago.

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Location

StateGeorgia
CountyCandler
Nearest CityPulaski Environs
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates32.37972, -81.93056

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height12 ft
Dam Height12 ft
Dam Length590 ft
Year Completed1960 (66 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage184 acre-ft
Max Storage184 acre-ft
Normal Storage103 acre-ft
Surface Area23 acres
Drainage Area700 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerLee William, Mr.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection11/01/2004
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA03304
Federal IDGA03304
More InfoState Dam Safety Program