Cat Fish Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Newton County, Georgia, built in 1985. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 545 ft long, taller than 72% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Cat Fish Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Cat Fish Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Twin Hills Farm (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 545 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 28 acre-feet. Completed in 1985, the structure is 41 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 09/01/2005. That was over 21 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Newton |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.63417, -83.82222 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 545 ft |
| Year Completed | 1985 (41 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Twin Hills Farm |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/01/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05170 |
| Federal ID | GA05170 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |