Terrell Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Grady County, Georgia, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 595 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 Terrell Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Terrell Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Linda Homeowners (private). It impounds the Unknown near Whigham.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 595 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 119 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 285 square miles. Completed in 1974, 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 11/29/2016.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Grady |
| Nearest City | Whigham |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 30.99889, -84.31778 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 595 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 119 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 119 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 285 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lake Linda Homeowners |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/29/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03555 |
| Federal ID | GA03555 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |