Cato Irrigation Pond ( Hwy 107 ) Upper Dam
Cato Irrigation Pond ( Hwy 107 ) Upper Dam is an earth dam located in Toombs County, Georgia, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Cato Irrigation Pond ( Hwy 107 ) Upper Dam
The primary purpose of Cato Irrigation Pond ( Hwy 107 ) Upper Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Toombs Land Co Llc (private). It impounds the Unknown near Cedar Crossing Environs.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 510 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 137 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 350 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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 05/01/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Toombs |
| Nearest City | Cedar Crossing Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.00653, -82.39897 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 510 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 137 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 137 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 350 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | TOOMBS LAND CO LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/01/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02697 |
| Federal ID | GA02697 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |