Madre Pond Dam
Madre Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Thomas County, Georgia, built in 1944. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Madre Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Madre Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lotasmiths, Lllp (private). It impounds the Name Unknown near Boston.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 390 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 34 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 238 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 550 square miles. Completed in 1944, 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 07/17/2019.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Thomas |
| Nearest City | Boston |
| River/Stream | Name Unknown |
| Coordinates | 30.70131, -83.80233 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 390 ft |
| Year Completed | 1944 (82 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 238 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 238 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 34 acres |
| Drainage Area | 550 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lotasmiths, LLLP |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/17/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03590 |
| Federal ID | GA03590 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |