Wight Pond System #4 Dam
Wight Pond System #4 Dam is an earth dam located in Grady County, Georgia, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Wight Pond System #4 Dam
The primary purpose of Wight Pond System #4 Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Monrovia Growers (private). It impounds the Unknown near Cairo.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 113 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 185 square miles. Completed in 1952, 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 11/10/2016.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Grady |
| Nearest City | Cairo |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 30.85233, -84.23000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 113 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 113 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 185 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Monrovia Growers |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/10/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01687 |
| Federal ID | GA01687 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |