Stephens Pond Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Terrell County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 600 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 Stephens Pond Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Stephens Pond Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Conyers, Danny (private). It impounds the Walk-ikey near Shellman.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 227 acre-feet.
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 08/10/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Terrell |
| Nearest City | Shellman |
| River/Stream | Walk-ikey |
| Coordinates | 31.76444, -84.51361 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 227 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 227 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 111 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Conyers, Danny |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/10/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03657 |
| Federal ID | GA03657 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |