Berger Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Screven County, Georgia, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 495 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Berger Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Berger Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Berger, Arthur L. (private). It impounds the Crooked Creek.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 495 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 169 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 517 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 03/01/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Screven |
| River/Stream | Crooked Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.77750, -81.78750 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 495 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 169 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 169 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 517 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Berger, Arthur L. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/01/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04739 |
| Federal ID | GA04739 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |