Currie Irrigation Pond Dam
Currie Irrigation Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Toombs County, Georgia, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Currie Irrigation Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Currie Irrigation Pond Dam 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 Currie, John (private). It impounds the Unknown near Oak Grove Church Environs.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 495 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 91 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 147 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Toombs |
| Nearest City | Oak Grove Church Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.02000, -82.29500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 495 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 147 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Currie, John |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03109 |
| Federal ID | GA03109 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |