Gross Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Toombs County, Georgia, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 870 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 Gross Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Gross Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Gross, O. S. (private). It impounds the Cobb Creek near New Hope Church Environs.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 870 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 29 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 294 acre-feet. Completed in 1952, 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 03/01/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Toombs |
| Nearest City | New Hope Church Environs |
| River/Stream | Cobb Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.15172, -82.43600 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 870 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 294 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 294 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 29 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Gross, O. S. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/01/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03349 |
| Federal ID | GA03349 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |