Jowers Irrigation Pond Dam North
Jowers Irrigation Pond Dam North is an earth dam located in Irwin County, Georgia, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Jowers Irrigation Pond Dam North
The primary purpose of Jowers Irrigation Pond Dam North 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 P.l. Jowers Iii Beth J. Ross (private). It impounds the Unknown near Wray Environs.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 1,110 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 277 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 180 square miles. Completed in 1975, 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 | Wray Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.63111, -83.04861 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,110 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 277 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 277 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 153 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 180 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | P.L. Jowers III Beth J. Ross |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/01/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02963 |
| Federal ID | GA02963 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |