Cato Irrigation ( Hwy 107 ) Lower
Cato Irrigation ( Hwy 107 ) Lower is an earth dam located in Toombs County, Georgia, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Cato Irrigation ( Hwy 107 ) Lower
The primary purpose of Cato Irrigation ( Hwy 107 ) Lower is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Stanley Farms Llc (private). It impounds the Unknown near Cedar Crossing Environs.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 370 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 119 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 425 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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 | 32.00186, -82.39603 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 370 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 119 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 119 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 425 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Stanley Farms LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/01/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02698 |
| Federal ID | GA02698 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |