Pearce Pond Dam dam
Pearce Pond Dam
Pearce Pond Dam, located in Antioch Church Environs, Georgia, is a privately owned earth dam primarily used for recreation purposes. Built in 1966 by the Soil Conservation Service (SCS), this 17-foot high structure holds a storage capacity of 85 acre-feet and covers an area of 11 acres. The dam's low hazard potential and moderate risk assessment make it a relatively safe and stable infrastructure in the region.
Despite being unregulated and uninspected by state authorities, Pearce Pond Dam has stood for over five decades without significant modifications. With an uncontrolled spillway and outlet gates, the dam poses minimal risk to the surrounding community. While its condition remains unrated, the dam continues to serve as a popular recreational spot for water enthusiasts and nature lovers alike.
Located in Wilcox County, Georgia, the Pearce Pond Dam provides a serene environment for fishing, boating, and other leisure activities. While its exact purpose and usage may vary, the dam remains a vital part of the local landscape and contributes to the overall water resource management in the region.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Pearce Pond Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Tucsawhatchee Creek Near Hawkinsville | 16 cfs | → |
| Ocmulgee River At Hawkinsville | 1,310 cfs | → |
| Turnpike Creek Near Mcrae | · | → |
| Little R At Tifton Worth Co Line Rd | 13 cfs | → |
| Turkey Creek At Byromville | 3 cfs | → |
| Flint River At Ga 32 | 1,820 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Pearce Pond Dam.
Boat launches
- Halfmoon Road 471, Abbeville
- Hopewell Church Road Dodge County
- Sand Hammock Road, Hawkinsville
- Dodge Lake Road;Dodges Lake Lane Telfair County
- Dodge Lake Road, Eastman
- County Road Hawkinsville
Campgrounds
Track Pearce Pond Dam in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Pearce Pond Dam
Where does the data for Pearce Pond Dam come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Low hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Pearce Pond Dam.