Moore Pond Dam
Moore Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Bacon County, Georgia, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Moore Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Moore Pond Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Moore, J. H. (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 780 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 157 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 605 square miles. Completed in 1956, 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 07/26/2016.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Bacon |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.49731, -82.42375 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 780 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 157 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 157 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 605 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Moore, J. H. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/26/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03608 |
| Federal ID | GA03608 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |