Lower Weldon Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Lamar County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 242 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 Lower Weldon Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Lower Weldon Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Taylor, Jean (private). It impounds the Edie Creek near Liberty Hill.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 242 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 61 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 125 square miles.
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 | Lamar |
| Nearest City | Liberty Hill |
| River/Stream | Edie Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.15444, -84.15764 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 242 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 125 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Taylor, Jean |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05350 |
| Federal ID | GA05350 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |