Mercer Pond Dam dam
Mercer Pond Dam
Mercer Pond Dam, located in Tattnall, Georgia, is a privately owned Earth dam with a height of 10.5 feet and a storage capacity of 129 acre-feet. The dam, completed in an unspecified year, serves a primary purpose that is not specified, and its hazard potential is rated as low. Despite its low hazard potential, the risk assessment for Mercer Pond Dam is moderate, with a DSAC (Dam Safety Action Classification) not assigned. The dam is not regulated by the state but is subject to inspections every five years, with the last inspection conducted in June 2010.
Situated in the Savannah District, Mercer Pond Dam's spillway type is uncontrolled, with uncontrolled outlet gates. The dam holds a normal storage capacity of 84 acre-feet and covers a surface area of 21 acres, servicing a drainage area of 410 square miles. Although the dam is not currently rated for its condition, it is in operational status. With its moderate risk assessment, water resource and climate enthusiasts may find Mercer Pond Dam an intriguing subject for further study and monitoring to ensure its ongoing safety and functionality within the region's water infrastructure.
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 Mercer Pond Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Canoochee River Near Claxton | 2 cfs | → |
| Ohoopee River Near Reidsville | 47 cfs | → |
| Altamaha River Near Baxley | 4,410 cfs | → |
| Ogeechee River At Rocky Ford Rd | 613 cfs | → |
| Oconee River Near Mount Vernon | 1,070 cfs | → |
| Black Creek Near Blitchton | 1 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Mercer Pond Dam.
Boat launches
- Landing Road 438, Baxley
- Getaway Lane, Surrency
- Deen's Landing Road 688-700, Baxley
- Benton Powell Road 267-315, Uvalda
Campgrounds
- Gordonia-Alatamaha State Park
- George L Smith State Park
- Primative 4
- Primative 5
- Falling Rocks County Park
Fishing spots
- Watson Pond
- Whittakers Pond
- Fish Feeder #1
- Fish Feeder #2
- Magnolia Springs State Park Lake
- Little Ocmulgee State Park Lake
Track Mercer Pond Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Mercer Pond Dam
Where does the data for Mercer 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 Mercer Pond Dam.