Carter Irrigation Pond Dam (south) is an earth dam located in Turner County, Georgia, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 795 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Carter Irrigation Pond Dam (south)
The primary purpose of Carter Irrigation Pond Dam (south) is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Carter, William T. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Sycamore.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 795 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 236 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 109 square miles. Completed in 1954, 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 01/28/2015. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Turner |
| Nearest City | Sycamore |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.68392, -83.51158 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 795 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 236 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 236 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Drainage Area | 109 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Carter, William T. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/28/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00907 |
| Federal ID | GA00907 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |