Gary Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Thomas County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 1,560 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 Gary Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Gary Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Millpond I LLC (private). It impounds the Wards Creek near Thomasville.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 1,560 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 70 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 904 acre-feet.
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 07/10/2019.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Thomas |
| Nearest City | Thomasville |
| River/Stream | Wards Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.76789, -83.97369 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,560 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 904 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 904 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 490 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 70 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Millpond I LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/10/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04997 |
| Federal ID | GA04997 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |