Spandle Irrig. Pond Dam #1

Spandle Irrig. Pond Dam #1 is an earth dam located in Evans County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection07/01/2010
Height13 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 13 ft
13 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

13 ft tall and 1,770 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 Spandle Irrig. Pond Dam #1

The primary purpose of Spandle Irrig. Pond Dam #1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Blocker, Cale (private). It impounds the Unknown near Claxton.

The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 1,770 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 243 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3,208 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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/01/2010. That was over 16 years ago.

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Location

StateGeorgia
CountyEvans
Nearest CityClaxton
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates32.13417, -81.86944

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height13 ft
Dam Height13 ft
Dam Length1,770 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage243 acre-ft
Max Storage243 acre-ft
Normal Storage75 acre-ft
Surface Area25 acres
Drainage Area3,208 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerBlocker, Cale
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection07/01/2010
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA04282
Federal IDGA04282
More InfoState Dam Safety Program