Boleman Hill Road Pond Dam
Boleman Hill Road Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Hart County, Georgia, built in 1989. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Boleman Hill Road Pond Dam
Boleman Hill Road Pond Dam is a dam in Hart, Georgia. The dam is owned by Hartwell Land, Llc (private). It impounds the Reed Creek near Reed Creek.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 260 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 38 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 392 acre-feet. Completed in 1989, the structure is 37 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/21/2019. That was 7 years ago, which is on the longer end for a high-hazard structure.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Georgia dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Hart |
| Nearest City | Reed Creek |
| River/Stream | Reed Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.44942, -82.94256 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 260 ft |
| Year Completed | 1989 (37 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 392 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 392 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 342 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 38 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Hartwell Land, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 03/21/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA06433 |
| Federal ID | GA06433 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |