Arringtons Pond Dam Reservoir Report
Nearby: Simons Pond Dam Bowdens Pond Dam # 1
Last Updated: December 5, 2025
Arringtons Pond Dam, located in McDuffie, Georgia, was completed in 1831 by designer ARRINGTON and serves as a recreational earth dam along Fort Creek.
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Summary
Standing at a height of 12 feet and with a length of 273 feet, the dam has a storage capacity of 80 acre-feet and covers a surface area of 9 acres. Despite being uncontrolled, the dam has a low hazard potential and is currently rated as "Not Rated" in terms of condition assessment.
Although not state-regulated or inspected, Arringtons Pond Dam presents a moderate risk level of 3 due to its age and lack of recent evaluation. The dam's emergency action plan status, as well as its risk management measures, remain unclear. With no designated primary purpose other than recreation, the dam's ownership falls under private entities, reflecting a historical construction that has stood the test of time along the Charleston District of Georgia.
For water resource and climate enthusiasts, Arringtons Pond Dam offers a glimpse into the historical significance of early 19th-century engineering practices in the region. This uncontrolled earth dam, with its unique buttress core type, continues to provide recreational opportunities while posing a moderate risk level that necessitates further evaluation and potentially updated emergency action planning. As a privately owned structure without state regulatory oversight, the dam stands as a testament to both the resilience and potential vulnerabilities of aging infrastructure in Georgia's water management landscape.
Year Completed |
1831 |
Dam Length |
273 |
Dam Height |
12 |
River Or Stream |
FORT CREEK |
Primary Dam Type |
Earth |
Surface Area |
9 |
Nid Storage |
80 |
Outlet Gates |
Uncontrolled |
Hazard Potential |
Low |
Foundations |
Unlisted/Unknown |
Nid Height |
12 |
Seasonal Comparison
Weather Forecast
Nearby Streamflow Levels
Spirit Creek At Us 1
|
11cfs |
Butler Creek Below 7th Avenue
|
8cfs |
Augusta Canal Nr Augusta (Upper)
|
2080cfs |
Little River Near Washington
|
85cfs |
Savannah River At Augusta
|
6790cfs |
Williamson Swamp Creek At Davisboro
|
83cfs |
Dam Data Reference
Condition Assessment
SatisfactoryNo 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. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
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. Investigations and studies are necessary.
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.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.
Hazard Potential Classification
HighDams 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, environment 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.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.
Arringtons Pond Dam