Mercer Irrigation Pond Dam
Mercer Irrigation Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Wheeler County, Georgia, built in 1982. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Mercer Irrigation Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Mercer 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 Mercer, Lewis (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 505 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 154 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 600 square miles. Completed in 1982, the structure is 44 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 07/28/2016.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Wheeler |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.13656, -82.77053 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 505 ft |
| Year Completed | 1982 (44 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 154 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 154 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 600 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Mercer, Lewis |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/28/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04717 |
| Federal ID | GA04717 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |