Hopkins Irrigation Pond Dam West
Hopkins Irrigation Pond Dam West is an earth dam located in Irwin County, Georgia, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Hopkins Irrigation Pond Dam West
The primary purpose of Hopkins Irrigation Pond Dam West is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Milton Hopkins Jr. & Et Al. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Holt Environs.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 540 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 93 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 295 square miles. Completed in 1957, 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 | Holt Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.64667, -83.12917 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 540 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 295 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Milton Hopkins Jr. & Et al. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/01/1988 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00949 |
| Federal ID | GA00949 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |