Joe Pond Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Columbia County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 806 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 Joe Pond Lake Dam
Joe Pond Lake Dam is a dam in Columbia, Georgia. The dam is owned by Joe Pond (private). It impounds the Bailey Branch.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 806 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 107 acre-feet.
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 09/01/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Columbia |
| River/Stream | Bailey Branch |
| Coordinates | 33.59389, -82.31722 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 806 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Joe Pond |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/01/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA09003 |
| Federal ID | GA09003 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |