Young Irrigation Pond
Young Irrigation Pond is an earth dam located in Ben Hill County, Georgia, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Young Irrigation Pond
The primary purpose of Young Irrigation Pond is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Young, Wiley T. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Rebecca Environs.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 66 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 82 square miles. Completed in 1956, 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 | Ben Hill |
| Nearest City | Rebecca Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.82444, -83.44778 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 82 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Young, Wiley T. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02941 |
| Federal ID | GA02941 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |