Quitman Disposal Pond Dam
Quitman Disposal Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Brooks County, Georgia, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Quitman Disposal Pond Dam
Quitman Disposal Pond Dam is a dam in Brooks, Georgia. The dam is owned by City Of Quitman (local government). It impounds the Unknown near Quitman.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 3,900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 147 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 20 square miles. Completed in 1953, 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 01/17/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Brooks |
| Nearest City | Quitman |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 30.79078, -83.54058 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 147 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 147 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Drainage Area | 20 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 147 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | City of Quitman |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/17/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03945 |
| Federal ID | GA03945 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |