Joseph Paulk Irrigation Pond Dam South
Joseph Paulk Irrigation Pond Dam South is an earth dam located in Irwin County, Georgia, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Joseph Paulk Irrigation Pond Dam South
The primary purpose of Joseph Paulk Irrigation Pond Dam South 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 Jacob W. Paulk Farms Inc. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Landing Strip Community.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 780 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 173 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 170 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 03/01/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Irwin |
| Nearest City | Landing Strip Community |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.52528, -83.08806 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 780 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 173 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 173 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 170 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Jacob W. Paulk Farms Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/01/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02954 |
| Federal ID | GA02954 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |