Myron Jones Irrigation Pond Dam

Myron Jones Irrigation Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Grady County, Georgia, built in 2009. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Myron Jones Irrigation Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Myron Jones Irrigation 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 Jones, Myron (private). It impounds the Unknown near Cairo.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 625 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 119 acre-feet. Completed in 2009, the structure is relatively new.

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 11/30/2016.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyGrady
Nearest CityCairo
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates30.83806, -84.26750

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length625 ft
Year Completed2009 (17 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage119 acre-ft
Max Storage119 acre-ft
Normal Storage59 acre-ft
Surface Area9 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerJones, Myron
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection11/30/2016
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA07120
Federal IDGA07120
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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