Napier Pond Dam
Napier Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Wilkinson County, Georgia, built in 1916. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Napier Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Napier Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by T & S Hardwoods Inc (private). It impounds the Black Creek.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 984 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 56 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 808 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 16,020 square miles. Completed in 1916, the structure is over a century 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. The most recent inspection on record was 01/01/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Wilkinson |
| River/Stream | Black Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.94056, -83.15556 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 984 ft |
| Year Completed | 1916 (110 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 808 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 808 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 400 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 56 acres |
| Drainage Area | 16,020 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | T & S Hardwoods INC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04603 |
| Federal ID | GA04603 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |