New Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Putnam County, Georgia, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 240 ft long, taller than 80% 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 New Pond Dam
The primary purpose of New Pond Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Cen. Ga. Br. Exp. Statio (private). It impounds the Little River near Milledgeville.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 240 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 99 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Putnam |
| Nearest City | Milledgeville |
| River/Stream | Little River |
| Coordinates | 33.41476, -83.51424 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 240 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 140 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Cen. Ga. Br. Exp. Statio |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05862 |
| Federal ID | GA05862 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |