Cadwell Irrigation Pond Dam #3
Cadwell Irrigation Pond Dam #3 is an earth dam located in Dodge County, Georgia, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Cadwell Irrigation Pond Dam #3
The primary purpose of Cadwell Irrigation Pond Dam #3 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Cadwell, S. C. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Milan.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 97 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 112 square miles. Completed in 1957, 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 | Dodge |
| Nearest City | Milan |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.07556, -83.11917 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 112 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Cadwell, S. C. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03140 |
| Federal ID | GA03140 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |