Smith Pond Dam
Smith Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Georgia, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Smith Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Smith Pond Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Smith, Woodrow (private). It impounds the Coat Creek.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 570 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 41 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 600 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 875 square miles. Completed in 1954, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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. The most recent inspection on record was 02/01/2003. That was over 23 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Jefferson |
| River/Stream | Coat Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.89667, -82.45194 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 570 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 600 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 600 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 246 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 41 acres |
| Drainage Area | 875 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Smith, Woodrow |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 02/01/2003 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04664 |
| Federal ID | GA04664 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |