Paulk Pond Dam West
Paulk Pond Dam West is an earth dam located in Irwin County, Georgia, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Paulk Pond Dam West
The primary purpose of Paulk Pond Dam West is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Marc Sayer Irrevocable Trust, C/o Clarence W. Stewart Trustee (private). It impounds the Unknown near Mystic Environs.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 975 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 123 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 213 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 09/01/2001. That was over 24 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Irwin |
| Nearest City | Mystic Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.61389, -83.30194 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 975 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 123 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 123 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 213 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Marc Sayer Irrevocable Trust, C/O Clarence W. Stewart Trustee |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/01/2001 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00954 |
| Federal ID | GA00954 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |