Ponder Farm Lake Dam
Ponder Farm Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Tift County, Georgia, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Ponder Farm Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Ponder Farm Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Coastal Plains Experiment Station (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 570 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 67 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 312 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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 | Tift |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.50028, -83.64111 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 570 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 312 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Coastal Plains Experiment Station |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05025 |
| Federal ID | GA05025 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |