Tankersly Pond Dam
Tankersly Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Irwin County, Georgia, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Tankersly Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Tankersly 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 Lorie & Bj Walters Llc (private). It impounds the Unknown near Ocilla Environs.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 705 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 101 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 82 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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 06/01/1988. That was over 37 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Irwin |
| Nearest City | Ocilla Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.57861, -83.22611 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 705 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 82 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Lorie & BJ Walters LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/01/1988 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00943 |
| Federal ID | GA00943 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |