Wiggins Pond Dam
Wiggins Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Turner County, Georgia, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Wiggins Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Wiggins Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by James F. Marshall Revocable Trust (private). It impounds the Unknown near Sycamore.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 91 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 788 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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 | Sycamore |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.65633, -83.59769 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 788 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | James F. Marshall Revocable Trust |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05070 |
| Federal ID | GA05070 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |