Jowers Irrigation Pond Dam Middle

Jowers Irrigation Pond Dam Middle is an earth dam located in Irwin County, Georgia, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Jowers Irrigation Pond Dam Middle

The primary purpose of Jowers Irrigation Pond Dam Middle is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Beth J. Ross (private). It impounds the Unknown.

The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 94 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 98 square miles. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 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.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyIrwin
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates31.62389, -83.04778

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height14 ft
Dam Height14 ft
Dam Length550 ft
Year Completed1981 (45 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage94 acre-ft
Max Storage94 acre-ft
Normal Storage54 acre-ft
Surface Area8 acres
Drainage Area98 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerBeth J. Ross
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA04318
Federal IDGA04318
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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