Neal Youman Pond Dam
Neal Youman Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Wayne County, Georgia, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Neal Youman Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Neal Youman Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Youman, Neal F. (private). It impounds the Oglethorpe Branch.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 420 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 210 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 755 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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 04/19/2016.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Wayne |
| River/Stream | Oglethorpe Branch |
| Coordinates | 31.72278, -81.90694 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 420 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 755 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Youman, Neal F. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/19/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04709 |
| Federal ID | GA04709 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |