Turk Pond (south) Dam
Turk Pond (south) Dam is an earth dam located in Irwin County, Georgia, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Turk Pond (south) Dam
The primary purpose of Turk Pond (south) Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by John H. & Floyd M. Turk (private). It impounds the Unknown near Ocilla Environs.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 1,035 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 146 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 130 square miles. Completed in 1963, 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 06/01/1988. That was over 37 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Irwin |
| Nearest City | Ocilla Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.58333, -83.30222 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,035 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 146 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 146 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 130 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | John H. & Floyd M. Turk |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/01/1988 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00938 |
| Federal ID | GA00938 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |