Balfour Large Pond Dam
Balfour Large Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Thomas County, Georgia, built in 1987. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Balfour Large Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Balfour Large Pond Dam 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 Balfour Land Company Lp (private). It impounds the Unknown near Thomasville.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 1,005 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 55 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,018 acre-feet. Completed in 1987, the structure is 39 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 07/10/2019.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Thomas |
| Nearest City | Thomasville |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 30.83228, -84.04933 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,005 ft |
| Year Completed | 1987 (39 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,018 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,018 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 605 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 55 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Balfour Land Company LP |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/10/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04999 |
| Federal ID | GA04999 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |