Birdsong Irrigation Pond Dam
Birdsong Irrigation Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Twiggs County, Georgia, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Birdsong Irrigation Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Birdsong Irrigation Pond Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Birdsong, William (private). It impounds the Hammocks Branch near New Haven Church Environs.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 510 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 83 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Twiggs |
| Nearest City | New Haven Church Environs |
| River/Stream | Hammocks Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.84556, -83.42444 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 510 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Birdsong, William |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00181 |
| Federal ID | GA00181 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |