Harwell Irrigation Pond Dam (west)
Harwell Irrigation Pond Dam (west) is an earth dam located in Wheeler County, Georgia, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Harwell Irrigation Pond Dam (west)
The primary purpose of Harwell Irrigation Pond Dam (west) is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Harwell Brothers (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 67 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 290 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Wheeler |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.17972, -82.79667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 290 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Harwell Brothers |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04719 |
| Federal ID | GA04719 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |