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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyBacon
River/StreamMill Branch
Coordinates31.51306, -82.50500

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height11 ft
Dam Height10 ft
Dam Length705 ft
Year Completed1954 (72 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage274 acre-ft
Max Storage274 acre-ft
Normal Storage69 acre-ft
Surface Area23 acres
Drainage Area6,280 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerWalker,Sara Jones
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection07/26/2016
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA01223
Federal IDGA01223
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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