Pope Pond Dam
Pope Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Irwin County, Georgia, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Pope Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Pope Pond Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Pope, Leonard (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 680 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 84 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 350 square miles. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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 | Irwin |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.59556, -83.16250 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 680 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 350 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Pope, Leonard |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04322 |
| Federal ID | GA04322 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |