Gibbs Irrigation Pond Dam

Gibbs Irrigation Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Turner County, Georgia, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Gibbs Irrigation Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Gibbs Irrigation 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 King, Daniel T. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Rebecca.

The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 810 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 116 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 160 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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 01/27/2015. That was over 11 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyTurner
Nearest CityRebecca
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates31.82206, -83.57342

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length810 ft
Year Completed1969 (57 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage116 acre-ft
Max Storage116 acre-ft
Normal Storage75 acre-ft
Surface Area12 acres
Drainage Area160 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerKing, Daniel T.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection01/27/2015
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA02977
Federal IDGA02977
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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