Parrish Irrigation Pond Dam

Parrish Irrigation Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Emanuel County, Georgia, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Parrish Irrigation Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Parrish 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 Parrish, Michael And Henry M. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Twin City.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 625 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 227 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 138 square miles. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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 02/28/2017.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyEmanuel
Nearest CityTwin City
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates32.58308, -82.07733

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length625 ft
Year Completed1979 (47 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage227 acre-ft
Max Storage227 acre-ft
Normal Storage182 acre-ft
Surface Area22 acres
Drainage Area138 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerParrish, Michael and Henry M.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection02/28/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA04264
Federal IDGA04264
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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