Waste Disposal Pond Dam #3
Waste Disposal Pond Dam #3 is an earth dam located in Ben Hill County, Georgia, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Waste Disposal Pond Dam #3
Waste Disposal Pond Dam #3 is a dam in Ben Hill, Georgia. The dam is owned by Fitzgerald Water, Light & Bond Commission (public utility). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 3,360 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 145 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 19 square miles. Completed in 1961, 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 10/17/2016.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Ben Hill |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.70000, -83.24278 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,360 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 145 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 145 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 19 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Fitzgerald Water, Light & Bond Commission |
| Owner Type | Public Utility |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/17/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03498 |
| Federal ID | GA03498 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |