Bennie Dockery Irrigation Pond Dam
Bennie Dockery Irrigation Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Coffee County, Georgia, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Bennie Dockery Irrigation Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Bennie Dockery 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 Bennie Dockery Sr. Life Estate (private). It impounds the Turkey Branch.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 690 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 159 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 600 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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/15/2020.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Coffee |
| River/Stream | Turkey Branch |
| Coordinates | 31.67417, -82.86722 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 690 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 159 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 159 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 600 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Bennie Dockery Sr. Life Estate |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/15/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03400 |
| Federal ID | GA03400 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |