Pippin Brothers Irrigation Lake Dam No. 1 is an earth dam located in Lamar County, Georgia, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 550 ft long, taller than 50% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Pippin Brothers Irrigation Lake Dam No. 1
The primary purpose of Pippin Brothers Irrigation Lake Dam No. 1 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Pippin, Sauney R & Geraldine S (private). It impounds the Pippin Branch.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 241 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 200 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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 04/29/2020.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Lamar |
| River/Stream | Pippin Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.94778, -84.06278 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 241 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 241 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 153 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 200 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Pippin, Sauney R & Geraldine S |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/29/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02571 |
| Federal ID | GA02571 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |