Wood Pond Dam
Wood Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Burke County, Georgia, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Wood Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Wood Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wood, Ralph (private). It impounds the Unknown near Habersham Church Environs.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 635 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 96 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,003 square miles. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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 12/01/1989. That was over 36 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Burke |
| Nearest City | Habersham Church Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.95694, -81.90667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 635 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,003 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Wood, Ralph |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 12/01/1989 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03318 |
| Federal ID | GA03318 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |