Central Ga. Branch Experiment Sta. Pond Dam #4 is an earth dam located in Putnam County, Georgia, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 580 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 Central Ga. Branch Experiment Sta. Pond Dam #4
The primary purpose of Central Ga. Branch Experiment Sta. Pond Dam #4 is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by University of Georgia / Animal and Dairy Science (state). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 580 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 108 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 75 square miles. Completed in 1971, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 10/01/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Putnam |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.39833, -83.45222 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 580 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 75 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | University of Georgia / Animal and Dairy Science |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/01/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04936 |
| Federal ID | GA04936 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |