Georgia-pacific Consumer Products Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Effingham County, Georgia, built in 1987. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall. 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 Georgia-pacific Consumer Products Pond Dam
Georgia-pacific Consumer Products Pond Dam is a dam in Effingham, Georgia. The dam is owned by Fort Howard Corporation (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 15 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 200 acre-feet. Completed in 1987, the structure is 39 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 | 32.32889, -81.18972 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Year Completed | 1987 (39 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Fort Howard Corporation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04251 |
| Federal ID | GA04251 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |