Stapleton Irrigation Pond No. 2 Dam

Stapleton Irrigation Pond No. 2 Dam is an earth dam located in Telfair County, Georgia, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Stapleton Irrigation Pond No. 2 Dam

The primary purpose of Stapleton Irrigation Pond No. 2 Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Stapleon, Jeffery (private). It impounds the Unknown.

The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 1,310 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 121 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 417 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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 05/01/2017.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyTelfair
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates31.89433, -82.80044

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length1,310 ft
Year Completed1972 (54 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage121 acre-ft
Max Storage121 acre-ft
Normal Storage81 acre-ft
Surface Area15 acres
Drainage Area417 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerStapleon, Jeffery
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection05/01/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA03676
Federal IDGA03676
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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