Wilson Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Effingham County, Georgia, built in 1936. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 800 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 Wilson Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Wilson Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wilson, Stephen A. (private). It impounds the Devils Branch.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 292 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 12,500 square miles. Completed in 1936, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 | 32.52722, -81.39361 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1936 (90 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 292 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 292 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 12,500 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Wilson, Stephen A. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/01/1988 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04234 |
| Federal ID | GA04234 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |