Telfair Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Burke County, Georgia, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 780 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 Telfair Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Telfair Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Southern Company Services (private). It impounds the Beaverdam Creek near Stony Bluff Environs.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 780 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 56 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 665 acre-feet. 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 06/02/2014. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Burke |
| Nearest City | Stony Bluff Environs |
| River/Stream | Beaverdam Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.11528, -81.76194 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 780 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 665 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 665 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 243 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 56 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Southern Company Services |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/02/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03711 |
| Federal ID | GA03711 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |