Pennington Irrigation Lake Dam
Pennington Irrigation Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Georgia, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Pennington Irrigation Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Pennington Irrigation Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Pennington Farms, Inc. (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 270 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 210 acre-feet. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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 02/01/2003. That was over 23 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Jefferson |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.18500, -82.31278 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 270 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Pennington Farms, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 02/01/2003 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03032 |
| Federal ID | GA03032 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |