H.g. Yeomans Pond Dam

H.g. Yeomans Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Emanuel County, Georgia, built in 2011. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection03/01/2017
Height18 ft
Built201115 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 18 ft
18 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

18 ft tall and 755 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 H.g. Yeomans Pond Dam

The primary purpose of H.g. Yeomans Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Yeomans, H.g. (private). It impounds the Yam Grandy Creek near Swainsboro.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 755 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 203 acre-feet. Completed in 2011, the structure is relatively new.

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 03/01/2017.

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Location

StateGeorgia
CountyEmanuel
Nearest CitySwainsboro
River/StreamYam Grandy Creek
Coordinates32.51889, -82.36583

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length755 ft
Year Completed2011 (15 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage203 acre-ft
Max Storage203 acre-ft
Normal Storage95 acre-ft
Surface Area17 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerYeomans, H.g.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection03/01/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA06412
Federal IDGA06412
More InfoState Dam Safety Program