Gainer Irrigation Pond Dam
Gainer Irrigation Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Jeff Davis County, Georgia, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Gainer Irrigation Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Gainer 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 Beasley Timber Management Llc (private). It impounds the Unknown near Denton.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 780 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 354 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 270 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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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Jeff Davis |
| Nearest City | Denton |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.77778, -82.70389 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 780 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 354 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 354 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 172 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 26 acres |
| Drainage Area | 270 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Beasley Timber Management LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/10/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04651 |
| Federal ID | GA04651 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |