Pond 28 is an earth dam located in Liberty County, Georgia, built in 1986. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 1,200 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 Pond 28
The primary purpose of Pond 28 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Fort Stewart (federal). It impounds the Tr-canoochee River near Hinesville, Ga.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 33 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 255 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1986, the structure is 40 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 03/04/2023.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Liberty |
| Nearest City | Hinesville, Ga |
| River/Stream | Tr-canoochee River |
| Coordinates | 31.95429, -81.62123 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1986 (40 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 255 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 255 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 222 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 33 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 113 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Fort Stewart |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/04/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA08225 |
| Federal ID | GA08225 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |