Turkey Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Burke County, Georgia, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 625 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 Turkey Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Turkey Pond Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Magruder Plantation, Inc. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Boiling Springs Environs.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 625 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 100 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,151 acre-feet. Completed in 1975, 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 05/21/2014. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Burke |
| Nearest City | Boiling Springs Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.93250, -82.24889 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 625 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,151 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,151 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 715 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 100 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Magruder Plantation, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/21/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03316 |
| Federal ID | GA03316 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |