Rodgers Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Tattnall County, Georgia, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 330 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 Rodgers Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Rodgers Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Rodgers, A. C. (private). It impounds the Bull Creek near Ford Environs.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 330 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 71 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3,000 square miles. Completed in 1962, 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 07/01/1988. That was over 38 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Tattnall |
| Nearest City | Ford Environs |
| River/Stream | Bull Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.12556, -81.99722 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 330 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3,000 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Rodgers, A. C. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/01/1988 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03347 |
| Federal ID | GA03347 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |