Rocky Comfort, Inc. Irrigation Dam

Rocky Comfort, Inc. Irrigation Dam is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Georgia, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Rocky Comfort, Inc. Irrigation Dam

The primary purpose of Rocky Comfort, Inc. 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 Rocky Comfort, Inc. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Louisville.

The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 705 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 283 acre-feet. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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 02/01/2003. That was over 23 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyJefferson
Nearest CityLouisville
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates33.04333, -82.48722

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height27 ft
Dam Height27 ft
Dam Length705 ft
Year Completed1979 (47 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage283 acre-ft
Max Storage283 acre-ft
Normal Storage246 acre-ft
Surface Area22 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerRocky Comfort, Inc.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection02/01/2003
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA04663
Federal IDGA04663
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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