Martin Fish Pond (East) Dam dam
Martin Fish Pond (East) Dam
Martin Fish Pond (East) Dam is a private-owned structure located in Liberty, Georgia, with a primary purpose of recreation. The dam, constructed using earth and buttress core types, stands at a height of 9 feet and spans a length of 2500 feet. It has a storage capacity of 137 acre-feet, with a normal storage level of 87 acre-feet, covering a surface area of 37 acres within a drainage area of 400 acres.
Although the dam is not state-regulated, it undergoes regular inspections, with the last one conducted in April 2016, resulting in a low hazard potential rating. The risk assessment for the dam is moderate, with a DSAC assignment date and no specific risk management measures listed. While the dam is equipped with uncontrolled spillways and outlets, its overall condition assessment is currently not rated. Despite its unregulated status, Martin Fish Pond (East) Dam presents an intriguing case study for water resource and climate enthusiasts interested in the intersection of private ownership, recreation, and dam safety.
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 Martin Fish Pond (East) Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Peacock Creek At Mcintosh | 4 cfs | → |
| Black Creek Near Blitchton | 1 cfs | → |
| Ogeechee River Near Eden | 572 cfs | → |
| Altamaha River At Doctortown | 4,520 cfs | → |
| Savannah River At Ga 25 | 20,700 cfs | → |
| Savannah River At Fort Pulaski | 172,000 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Martin Fish Pond (East) Dam.
Boat launches
- Fort Morris Road, Midway
- Demeries Creek Road 76, Richmond Hill
- River View Drive Richmond Hill
- Harris Neck Road 7223, Townsend
- Barbour Landing Road Northeast., Townsend
- Lesa Street Hinesville
Campgrounds
- Fort Mcallister State Park
- Holbrook Pond Campground
- Holbrook Pond Military - Fort Stewart
- Lotts Island Army Airfield Rv Military - Hunter Aaf
- Skidaway Island State Park
- Barrington County Park
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About Martin Fish Pond (East) Dam
Where does the data for Martin Fish Pond (East) 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 Martin Fish Pond (East) Dam.