Jenkins Blue Springs Pond Dam
Jenkins Blue Springs Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Screven County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Jenkins Blue Springs Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Jenkins Blue Springs 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 Marsha Bland (private). It impounds the Ferry Branch.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 335 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 143 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 460 square miles.
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 | Ferry Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.62456, -81.45208 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 335 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 143 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 143 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 460 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Marsha Bland |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/01/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04749 |
| Federal ID | GA04749 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |