Wildlife Pond Dam
Wildlife Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Thomas County, Georgia, built in 1951. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Wildlife Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Wildlife Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Aucilla Run Properties Llc (private). It impounds the Norton Branch near Boston.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 2,100 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 198 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3,440 square miles. Completed in 1951, 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 08/21/2019.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Thomas |
| Nearest City | Boston |
| River/Stream | Norton Branch |
| Coordinates | 30.81508, -83.82861 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1951 (75 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 198 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 198 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 3,440 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | AUCILLA RUN PROPERTIES LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/21/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03581 |
| Federal ID | GA03581 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |