Michael's Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Cherokee County, Georgia, built in 1986. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall and 405 ft long, taller than 86% 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 Michael's Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Michael's Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Cherokee County Boc;turner, Robert and Kathleen (local government). It impounds the Unknown near Ball Ground.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 405 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 36 acre-feet. 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 04/17/2019.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Cherokee |
| Nearest City | Ball Ground |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.35601, -84.44228 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 405 ft |
| Year Completed | 1986 (40 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 17 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Cherokee County Boc;turner, Robert and Kathleen |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/17/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04080 |
| Federal ID | GA04080 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |