Kim Welch Farm Irrigation Pond Dam

Kim Welch Farm Irrigation Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Marion County, Georgia, built in 2006. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Kim Welch Farm Irrigation Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Kim Welch Farm 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 Welch, Kim (private). It impounds the Unknown near Buena Vista.

The dam stands 26 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 208 acre-feet. Completed in 2006, 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 10/18/2017.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyMarion
Nearest CityBuena Vista
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates32.19278, -84.54528

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height26 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Year Completed2006 (20 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage208 acre-ft
Max Storage208 acre-ft
Normal Storage134 acre-ft
Surface Area12 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerWelch, Kim
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection10/18/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA07194
Federal IDGA07194
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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