Garvin & Smith Irrigation Pond Dam

Garvin & Smith Irrigation Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Emanuel County, Georgia, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Garvin & Smith Irrigation Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Garvin & Smith 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 Cadle, Farris William Emanuel Land Company, Inc. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Garfield.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 855 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 196 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 275 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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 CityGarfield
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates32.63111, -82.05694

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length855 ft
Year Completed1978 (48 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage196 acre-ft
Max Storage196 acre-ft
Normal Storage116 acre-ft
Surface Area15 acres
Drainage Area275 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerCadle, Farris William Emanuel Land Company, Inc.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection02/28/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA04266
Federal IDGA04266
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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