H. C. Branch Irrigation Pond Dam
H. C. Branch Irrigation Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Tift County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About H. C. Branch Irrigation Pond Dam
The primary purpose of H. C. Branch Irrigation Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wayne H. Branch (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 585 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 110 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 345 square miles.
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 11/01/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Tift |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.57306, -83.53472 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 585 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 345 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Wayne H. Branch |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/01/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05022 |
| Federal ID | GA05022 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |