Big Beaver Pond
Big Beaver Pond is an earth dam located in Richmond County, Georgia, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Big Beaver Pond
The primary purpose of Big Beaver Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Fort Eisenhower (federal). It impounds the Sandy Run Creek near Keysville.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 385 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, and has a storage capacity of 109 acre-feet. Completed in 1940, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 03/28/2021.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Richmond |
| Nearest City | Keysville |
| River/Stream | Sandy Run Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.38970, -82.24190 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 385 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 109 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 109 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Fort Eisenhower |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 03/28/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA07164 |
| Federal ID | GA07164 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |