Paulk Pond Dam West

Paulk Pond Dam West is an earth dam located in Irwin County, Georgia, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Paulk Pond Dam West

The primary purpose of Paulk Pond Dam West is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Marc Sayer Irrevocable Trust, C/o Clarence W. Stewart Trustee (private). It impounds the Unknown near Mystic Environs.

The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 975 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 123 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 213 square miles. Completed in 1963, 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 09/01/2001. That was over 24 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyIrwin
Nearest CityMystic Environs
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates31.61389, -83.30194

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height11 ft
Dam Height11 ft
Dam Length975 ft
Year Completed1963 (63 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage123 acre-ft
Max Storage123 acre-ft
Normal Storage43 acre-ft
Surface Area14 acres
Drainage Area213 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerMarc Sayer Irrevocable Trust, C/O Clarence W. Stewart Trustee
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection09/01/2001
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA00954
Federal IDGA00954
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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