Sumner Irrigation Pond Dam #1
Sumner Irrigation Pond Dam #1 is an earth dam located in Turner County, Georgia, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Sumner Irrigation Pond Dam #1
The primary purpose of Sumner Irrigation Pond Dam #1 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Jake Sumner Family Trust (private). It impounds the Unknown near Sycamore.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 172 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 500 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 04/02/2015. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Turner |
| Nearest City | Sycamore |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.61456, -83.58950 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 172 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 172 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 500 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Jake Sumner Family Trust |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/02/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03602 |
| Federal ID | GA03602 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |