Gainey Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Grady County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 470 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 Gainey Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Gainey Pond Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Gainey, Sidney and Chad (private). It impounds the Unknown near Reno.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 470 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 127 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 220 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 11/30/2016.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Grady |
| Nearest City | Reno |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 30.76192, -84.30972 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 470 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 127 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 127 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 220 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Gainey, Sidney and Chad |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/30/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03553 |
| Federal ID | GA03553 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |