Jones Irrigation Pond Dam
Jones Irrigation Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Bacon County, Georgia, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Jones Irrigation Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Jones 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 Walker,sara Jones (private). It impounds the Mill Branch.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 705 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 274 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6,280 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 07/26/2016.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Bacon |
| River/Stream | Mill Branch |
| Coordinates | 31.51306, -82.50500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 705 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 274 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 274 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6,280 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Walker,Sara Jones |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/26/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01223 |
| Federal ID | GA01223 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |