Olin Pond Dam No. 2 is an earth dam located in Richmond County, Georgia, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 4,700 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 Olin Pond Dam No. 2
Olin Pond Dam No. 2 is a dam in Richmond, Georgia. The dam is owned by Olin Corporation (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 4,700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 42 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 252 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Richmond |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.34722, -81.94167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 4,700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 252 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 252 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 193 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 42 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Olin Corporation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04943 |
| Federal ID | GA04943 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |