Connell Pond Dam
Connell Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Ware County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Connell Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Connell Pond Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Purvis, Dwight And Linda (private). It impounds the Unknown near Barnesdale.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 535 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 96 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 870 square miles.
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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Ware |
| Nearest City | Barnesdale |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.18139, -82.36500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 6 ft |
| Dam Length | 535 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 35 acres |
| Drainage Area | 870 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Purvis, Dwight and Linda |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04180 |
| Federal ID | GA04180 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |