Big T Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Effingham County, Georgia, built in 1982. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 850 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 Big T Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Big T Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Tebeau, Arte (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 850 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 119 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,200 square miles. Completed in 1982, the structure is 44 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Effingham |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.36806, -81.34139 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 850 ft |
| Year Completed | 1982 (44 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 119 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 119 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,200 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Tebeau, Arte |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04238 |
| Federal ID | GA04238 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |