Morris Irrigation Pond Dam

Morris Irrigation Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Jeff Davis County, Georgia, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Morris Irrigation Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Morris 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 Bingham Properties Llc (private). It impounds the Unknown near Hazelhurst.

The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 735 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 314 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 700 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 09/10/2014. That was over 11 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyJeff Davis
Nearest CityHazelhurst
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates31.83806, -82.70917

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height22 ft
Dam Height22 ft
Dam Length735 ft
Year Completed1981 (45 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage314 acre-ft
Max Storage314 acre-ft
Normal Storage210 acre-ft
Surface Area24 acres
Drainage Area700 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerBingham Properties LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection09/10/2014
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA04649
Federal IDGA04649
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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