Bateman Peach Orchard Pond Dam

Bateman Peach Orchard Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Bibb County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Bateman Peach Orchard Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Bateman Peach Orchard 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 Macon - Bibb County Industrial Authority (local government).

The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 765 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 83 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 81 square miles.

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 02/01/2005. That was over 21 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyBibb
Nearest CityMacon
Coordinates32.69500, -83.63083

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height8 ft
Dam Height8 ft
Dam Length765 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage83 acre-ft
Max Storage83 acre-ft
Normal Storage42 acre-ft
Surface Area15 acres
Drainage Area81 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerMacon - Bibb County Industrial Authority
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection02/01/2005
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA03284
Federal IDGA03284
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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