Singletary Pond Dam
Singletary Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Thomas County, Georgia, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Singletary Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Singletary Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jones Limited Partnership (private). It impounds the Oakey Woods Creek near Meigs.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 880 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 51 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 826 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2,920 square miles. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 08/22/2019.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Thomas |
| Nearest City | Meigs |
| River/Stream | Oakey Woods Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.04383, -84.05375 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 880 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 826 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 826 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 306 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 51 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2,920 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Jones Limited Partnership |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/22/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03584 |
| Federal ID | GA03584 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |