Cochran-padgett Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Burke County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 415 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 Cochran-padgett Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Cochran-padgett Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Cochran and Padgett (private). It impounds the Palmer Branch.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 415 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 166 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 05/20/2014. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Burke |
| River/Stream | Palmer Branch |
| Coordinates | 33.23417, -82.20750 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 415 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 166 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 166 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Cochran and Padgett |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/20/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04013 |
| Federal ID | GA04013 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |