Rogers Land Co. Irrigation Pond Dam

Rogers Land Co. Irrigation Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Turner County, Georgia, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Rogers Land Co. Irrigation Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Rogers Land Co. 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 Monsu Farms, Inc. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Ashburn.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 765 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 88 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 125 square miles. Completed in 1971, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/01/1986. That was over 39 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyTurner
Nearest CityAshburn
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates31.77336, -83.77436

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length765 ft
Year Completed1971 (55 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage88 acre-ft
Max Storage88 acre-ft
Normal Storage60 acre-ft
Surface Area10 acres
Drainage Area125 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerMonsu Farms, Inc.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection10/01/1986
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA00906
Federal IDGA00906
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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