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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyToombs
Nearest CityCedar Crossing Environs
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates32.00653, -82.39897

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height14 ft
Dam Height14 ft
Dam Length510 ft
Year Completed1973 (53 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage137 acre-ft
Max Storage137 acre-ft
Normal Storage75 acre-ft
Surface Area18 acres
Drainage Area350 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerTOOMBS LAND CO LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection05/01/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA02697
Federal IDGA02697
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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