Smith Pond Dam
Smith Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Wheeler County, Georgia, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Smith Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Smith Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Adams, Wally (private). It impounds the Unknown near Hope Church Environs.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 82 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 86 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 10/01/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Wheeler |
| Nearest City | Hope Church Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.10306, -82.67139 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 86 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Adams, Wally |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/01/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03351 |
| Federal ID | GA03351 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |