Ross Pond Dam (power Line) is an earth dam located in Jeff Davis County, Georgia, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 1,035 ft long, taller than 50% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Ross Pond Dam (power Line)
The primary purpose of Ross Pond Dam (power Line) is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by R & C Mixon Holdings LLP (private). It impounds the Unknown near Fitzgerald.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 1,035 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 285 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 285 square miles. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 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 | Jeff Davis |
| Nearest City | Fitzgerald |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.77861, -82.65278 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,035 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 285 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 285 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 159 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 285 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | R & C Mixon Holdings LLP |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/19/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03972 |
| Federal ID | GA03972 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |