Dorminy Pond Dam dam
Dorminy Pond Dam
Dorminy Pond Dam, located in Ben Hill, Georgia, serves as a crucial water resource for irrigation purposes along the Satilla Creek. This private earth dam stands at a height of 10 feet and has a storage capacity of 150 acre-feet, providing essential water supply for the surrounding area. The dam, with a length of 750 feet, has a low hazard potential and is categorized as having a moderate risk level.
Despite not being regulated by the state, Dorminy Pond Dam undergoes regular inspections every five years to ensure its structural integrity and safety. The dam features an uncontrolled spillway and outlet gates, contributing to its efficient water management system. The surrounding area also benefits from the dam's surface area of 20 acres, facilitating water storage and irrigation needs for the region.
With its strategic location and importance in water resource management, Dorminy Pond Dam stands as a vital infrastructure for sustaining agricultural activities and environmental balance in the region. The dam's risk level and hazard potential are closely monitored, reflecting a commitment to maintaining its functionality and safeguarding the surrounding communities from potential risks associated with water resource management and climate variability.
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 Dorminy Pond Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Alapaha River Near Alapaha | 51 cfs | → |
| Turnpike Creek Near Mcrae | · | → |
| Little R At Tifton Worth Co Line Rd | 13 cfs | → |
| Ocmulgee River At Lumber City | 2,670 cfs | → |
| Tucsawhatchee Creek Near Hawkinsville | 16 cfs | → |
| Ocmulgee River At Hawkinsville | 1,310 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Dorminy Pond Dam.
Boat launches
- Dodge Lake Road;Dodges Lake Lane Telfair County
- Jacksonville Boat Landing Road Telfair County
- Hopewell Church Road Dodge County
- Halfmoon Road 471, Abbeville
- Court Rd 598 Coffee County
- Highway 520, Enigma
Campgrounds
Track Dorminy 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 Dorminy Pond Dam
Where does the data for Dorminy 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 Dorminy Pond Dam.