Kennedy Irrigation Pond Dam
Kennedy Irrigation Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Evans County, Georgia, built in 1982. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Kennedy Irrigation Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Kennedy 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 Kennedy, Dwight (private). It impounds the Unknown near Claxton.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 588 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 106 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 465 square miles. Completed in 1982, the structure is 44 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 07/01/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Evans |
| Nearest City | Claxton |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.14583, -81.86944 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 588 ft |
| Year Completed | 1982 (44 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 465 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Kennedy, Dwight |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/01/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04281 |
| Federal ID | GA04281 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |