Waste Disposal Pond Dam # 2 is an earth dam located in Ben Hill County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall and 3,700 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 Waste Disposal Pond Dam # 2
Waste Disposal Pond Dam # 2 is a dam in Ben Hill, Georgia. The dam is owned by Fitzgerald Water, Light & Bond Commission (local government). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 3,700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 184 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 24 square miles.
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 | 31.69917, -83.25500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,700 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 184 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 184 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 138 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Drainage Area | 24 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Fitzgerald Water, Light & Bond Commission |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/17/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03500 |
| Federal ID | GA03500 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |