Reed Creek Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Columbia County, Georgia, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 665 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 Reed Creek Pond Dam
Reed Creek Pond Dam is a dam in Columbia, Georgia. The dam is owned by Columbia County Board of Commissions (local government). It impounds the Reed Creek.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 665 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 425 acre-feet. Completed in 1973, 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 08/01/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Columbia |
| River/Stream | Reed Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.54028, -82.04933 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 665 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 425 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 425 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Columbia County Board of Commissions |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/01/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04161 |
| Federal ID | GA04161 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |