Legg Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Turner County, Georgia, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall and 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 Legg Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Legg Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Griffith, Maria R. (private). It impounds the Snap Finger Branch near Rebecca.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 83 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,700 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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 | Turner |
| Nearest City | Rebecca |
| River/Stream | Snap Finger Branch |
| Coordinates | 31.75667, -83.51494 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,700 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Griffith, Maria R. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05064 |
| Federal ID | GA05064 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |