Bill Forrest Southeast Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Webster County, Georgia, built in 2012. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 1,308 ft long, taller than 65% 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 Bill Forrest Southeast Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Bill Forrest Southeast Pond Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Forrest, Bill (private). It impounds the Name Unknown near Preston.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 1,308 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 274 acre-feet. Completed in 2012, 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 02/06/2019.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Webster |
| Nearest City | Preston |
| River/Stream | Name Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.11381, -84.43189 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,308 ft |
| Year Completed | 2012 (14 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 274 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 274 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 184 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Forrest, Bill |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/06/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA07011 |
| Federal ID | GA07011 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |