Wright Irrigation Pond No. 2 Dam
Wright Irrigation Pond No. 2 Dam is an earth dam located in Toombs County, Georgia, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Wright Irrigation Pond No. 2 Dam
The primary purpose of Wright Irrigation Pond No. 2 Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Wright, Harold (private). It impounds the Little Rocky Creek.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 74 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 770 square miles. Completed in 1955, 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 | Toombs |
| River/Stream | Little Rocky Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.12306, -82.31528 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 770 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Wright, Harold |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00924 |
| Federal ID | GA00924 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |