Hensley Bros. Irrigation Pond
Hensley Bros. Irrigation Pond is an earth dam located in Tattnall County, Georgia, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Hensley Bros. Irrigation Pond
The primary purpose of Hensley Bros. Irrigation Pond is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Hensley Brothers (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 635 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 69 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 130 square miles. Completed in 1952, 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 | Tattnall |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.27944, -82.10306 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 635 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 130 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Hensley Brothers |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03215 |
| Federal ID | GA03215 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |