Durrence Pond Dam
Durrence Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Bulloch County, Georgia, built in 1900. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Durrence Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Durrence Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by The Durances Estate (private). It impounds the Unknown near Eason Chapel Environs.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 920 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 32 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 234 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2,480 square miles. Completed in 1900, the structure is over a century 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
| State | Georgia |
| County | Bulloch |
| Nearest City | Eason Chapel Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.28333, -81.94722 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 920 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 234 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 234 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 128 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 32 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2,480 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | The Durances Estate |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/01/2004 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03309 |
| Federal ID | GA03309 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |