Story Irrigation Pond Dam
Story Irrigation Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Turner County, Georgia, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Story Irrigation Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Story 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 First Tifton Llc (private). It impounds the Unknown near Sycamore.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 870 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 28 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 334 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 415 square miles. Completed in 1969, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 01/22/2015. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Turner |
| Nearest City | Sycamore |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.67725, -83.66183 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 870 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 334 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 334 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 214 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 28 acres |
| Drainage Area | 415 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | First Tifton LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/22/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00905 |
| Federal ID | GA00905 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |