Joseph Fletcher Irrigation Dam

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

About Joseph Fletcher Irrigation Dam

The primary purpose of Joseph Fletcher Irrigation Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Joseph C. & Phyllis B. Fletcher (private). It impounds the Unknown.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 996 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 242 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 220 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. The most recent inspection on record was 03/01/2009. That was over 17 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyIrwin
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates31.57083, -83.43250

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length996 ft
Year Completed1981 (45 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage242 acre-ft
Max Storage242 acre-ft
Normal Storage130 acre-ft
Surface Area26 acres
Drainage Area220 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerJoseph C. & Phyllis B. Fletcher
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection03/01/2009
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA04319
Federal IDGA04319
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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