Hutchinson Irrigation Pond
Hutchinson Irrigation Pond is an earth dam located in Berrien County, Georgia, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Hutchinson Irrigation Pond
The primary purpose of Hutchinson Irrigation Pond is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Gill, Stephen M. (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 107 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 910 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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 05/16/2016.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Berrien |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.37831, -83.38639 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 910 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Gill, Stephen M. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/16/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03986 |
| Federal ID | GA03986 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |