Ross Pond Dam

Ross Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Morgan County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height30 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 30 ft
30 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

30 ft tall, taller than 68% 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 Ross Pond Dam

Ross Pond Dam is a dam in Morgan, Georgia. The dam is owned by Ross, Larry (private).

The dam stands 30 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 35 acre-feet.

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

StateGeorgia
CountyMorgan
Coordinates33.66781, -83.57058

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Height30 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage35 acre-ft
Max Storage35 acre-ft
Normal Storage17 acre-ft
Surface Area1 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

OwnerRoss, Larry
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA06061
Federal IDGA06061
More InfoState Dam Safety Program