Ross Pond Dam (wheeler Ave.)
Ross Pond Dam (wheeler Ave.) is an earth dam located in Ben Hill County, Georgia, built in 1986. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Ross Pond Dam (wheeler Ave.)
The primary purpose of Ross Pond Dam (wheeler Ave.) 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 Ross, Sidney R. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Fitzgerald.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 1,230 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 136 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 85 square miles. Completed in 1986, the structure is 40 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 10/19/2016.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Ben Hill |
| Nearest City | Fitzgerald |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.71722, -83.28944 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,230 ft |
| Year Completed | 1986 (40 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 136 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 136 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 85 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Ross, Sidney R. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/19/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03965 |
| Federal ID | GA03965 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |