Pond 24 is an earth dam located in Chatham County, Georgia, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 600 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Pond 24
The primary purpose of Pond 24 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Fort Stewart/haaf (federal). It impounds the Offstream near Savannah, Ga.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 45 acre-feet. Completed in 1968, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/05/2023.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Chatham |
| Nearest City | Savannah, Ga |
| River/Stream | Offstream |
| Coordinates | 31.99951, -81.16015 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Max Discharge | 46 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Fort Stewart/haaf |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/05/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA08220 |
| Federal ID | GA08220 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |