Pond 29
Pond 29 is an earth dam located in Chatham County, Georgia, built in 1985. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Pond 29
The primary purpose of Pond 29 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 19 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 52 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 71 acre-feet. Completed in 1985, the structure is 41 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 03/06/2023.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Chatham |
| Nearest City | Savannah, Ga |
| River/Stream | Offstream |
| Coordinates | 32.02843, -81.14068 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1985 (41 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 52 acres |
| Max Discharge | 68 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Fort Stewart/Haaf |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/06/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA08226 |
| Federal ID | GA08226 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |