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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyWayne
River/StreamOglethorpe Branch
Coordinates31.72278, -81.90694

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height33 ft
Dam Height33 ft
Dam Length420 ft
Year Completed1978 (48 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage210 acre-ft
Max Storage210 acre-ft
Normal Storage144 acre-ft
Surface Area12 acres
Drainage Area755 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerYouman, Neal F.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection04/19/2016
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA04709
Federal IDGA04709
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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