Sumner Irrigation Pond Dam # 2
Sumner Irrigation Pond Dam # 2 is an earth dam located in Turner County, Georgia, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Sumner Irrigation Pond Dam # 2
The primary purpose of Sumner Irrigation Pond Dam # 2 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Jake Sumner Family Trust, Ralph Alexander Sumner, H. Frank Sauls, Jr. And Bob Reinhardt, Trustees (private). It impounds the Unknown near Sycamore.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 670 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 88 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 103 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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 | Turner |
| Nearest City | Sycamore |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.62036, -83.60214 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 670 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 103 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Jake Sumner Family Trust, Ralph Alexander Sumner, H. Frank Sauls, Jr. and Bob Reinhardt, Trustees |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05063 |
| Federal ID | GA05063 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |