Strickland Irrig. Pond Dam

Strickland Irrig. Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Evans County, Georgia, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Strickland Irrig. Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Strickland Irrig. 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 Strickland, George W. Jr. (private). It impounds the Tr-bull Creek near Claxton Environs.

The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 710 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 117 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 172 square miles. Completed in 1954, 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 07/01/2010. That was over 15 years ago.

Search for dams near your address to see all dams in your area with hazard classifications and safety data.

Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyEvans
Nearest CityClaxton Environs
River/StreamTr-bull Creek
Coordinates32.13972, -81.92083

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height19 ft
Dam Height17 ft
Dam Length710 ft
Year Completed1954 (72 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage117 acre-ft
Max Storage117 acre-ft
Normal Storage78 acre-ft
Surface Area10 acres
Drainage Area172 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerStrickland, George W. Jr.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection07/01/2010
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA02652
Federal IDGA02652
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

Nearby Dams