Pollard Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Wheeler County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 700 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 Pollard Lake Dam
Pollard Lake Dam is a dam in Wheeler, Georgia. The dam is owned by Pollard, Troy (private). It impounds the Eddards Creek.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 103 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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/11/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Wheeler |
| River/Stream | Eddards Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.07664, -82.75458 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 103 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 103 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Pollard, Troy |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/11/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA06278 |
| Federal ID | GA06278 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |