Baker Irrigation Pond Dam

Baker Irrigation Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Turner County, Georgia, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Baker Irrigation Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Baker 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 Hancock, William (private). It impounds the Unknown near Sycamore.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 1,275 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 130 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 238 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 03/04/2015. That was over 11 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyTurner
Nearest CitySycamore
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates31.61611, -83.62258

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length1,275 ft
Year Completed1954 (72 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage130 acre-ft
Max Storage130 acre-ft
Normal Storage103 acre-ft
Surface Area17 acres
Drainage Area238 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerHancock, William
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection03/04/2015
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA03601
Federal IDGA03601
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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