Burns Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Effingham County, Georgia, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 ft tall and 600 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 Burns Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Burns 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 Burns, Jon (private). It impounds the Devils Branch.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 40 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 280 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 12,000 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 09/01/1988. That was over 38 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Effingham |
| River/Stream | Devils Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.52778, -81.40500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 280 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 280 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 40 acres |
| Drainage Area | 12,000 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Burns, Jon |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/01/1988 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04233 |
| Federal ID | GA04233 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |