Sumner Estate Irrigation Pond Dam
Sumner Estate Irrigation Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Cook County, Georgia, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Sumner Estate Irrigation Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Sumner Estate 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 Paul C. Sumner Farms Llc (private). It impounds the Unknown near Sparks.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 118 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 365 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 04/13/2016.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Cook |
| Nearest City | Sparks |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.23022, -83.40411 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 118 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 118 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 365 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | PAUL C. SUMNER FARMS LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/13/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04181 |
| Federal ID | GA04181 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |