Haygood Brothers Irrigation Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Upson County, Georgia, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 545 ft long, taller than 68% 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 Haygood Brothers Irrigation Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Haygood Brothers Irrigation Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Haygood Brothers Dairy Farm (private). It impounds the Unknown near Yatesville Environs.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 545 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 382 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 240 square miles. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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 06/01/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Upson |
| Nearest City | Yatesville Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.95472, -84.13750 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 545 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 382 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 382 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 240 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Haygood Brothers Dairy Farm |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/01/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02708 |
| Federal ID | GA02708 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |