Strickland - Cavendar Irrigation Dam
Strickland - Cavendar Irrigation Dam is an earth dam located in Evans County, Georgia, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Strickland - Cavendar Irrigation Dam
The primary purpose of Strickland - Cavendar Irrigation Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by L & J Strickland Lp Mayhaw Land Co. Llc (private). It impounds the Unnamed near Claxton.
The dam stands 14 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 88 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Evans |
| Nearest City | Claxton |
| River/Stream | Unnamed |
| Coordinates | 32.10533, -81.84583 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | L & J Strickland Lp Mayhaw Land Co. Llc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02654 |
| Federal ID | GA02654 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |