Mcarthur Farms Irrigation Pond Dam
Mcarthur Farms Irrigation Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Montgomery County, Georgia, built in 1938. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Mcarthur Farms Irrigation Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Mcarthur Farms Irrigation 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 Mcarthur Farms (private). It impounds the Buckhorn Creek near Petross.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 720 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 85 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 415 square miles. Completed in 1938, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 | Montgomery |
| Nearest City | Petross |
| River/Stream | Buckhorn Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.19167, -82.49861 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 720 ft |
| Year Completed | 1938 (88 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 415 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Mcarthur Farms |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03370 |
| Federal ID | GA03370 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |