Wright Irrigation Pond (homeplace) Dam
Wright Irrigation Pond (homeplace) Dam is an earth dam located in Toombs County, Georgia, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Wright Irrigation Pond (homeplace) Dam
The primary purpose of Wright Irrigation Pond (homeplace) Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wright, Harold (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 470 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 85 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 110 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 | Toombs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.11722, -82.30611 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 470 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 110 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Wright, Harold |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05039 |
| Federal ID | GA05039 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |