Sugar Creek Irrig. Pond Dam

Sugar Creek Irrig. Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Dodge County, Georgia, built in 1990. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Sugar Creek Irrig. Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Sugar Creek Irrig. 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 Stuckey Pecan Plantation (private). It impounds the Sugar Creek.

The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 770 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 42 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 470 acre-feet. Completed in 1990, the structure is 36 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 10/01/2017.

Search for dams near your address to see all dams in your area with hazard classifications and safety data.

Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyDodge
River/StreamSugar Creek
Coordinates32.20444, -83.22167

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length770 ft
Year Completed1990 (36 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage470 acre-ft
Max Storage470 acre-ft
Normal Storage193 acre-ft
Surface Area42 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerStuckey Pecan Plantation
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection10/01/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA05356
Federal IDGA05356
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

Nearby Dams