Arringtons Pond Dam is an earth dam located in McDuffie County, Georgia, built in 1831. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 273 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 Arringtons Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Arringtons Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Cason, Robert Jr. (private). It impounds the Fort Creek.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 273 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet. Completed in 1831, the structure is one of the older dams in the region, with over a century and a half of service.
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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | McDuffie |
| River/Stream | Fort Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.34444, -82.41194 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 273 ft |
| Year Completed | 1831 (195 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Cason, Robert Jr. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04864 |
| Federal ID | GA04864 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |