Elton Veal Irrigation Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Laurens County, Georgia, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 618 ft long. 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 Elton Veal Irrigation Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Elton Veal Irrigation Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Susan V. Daniel (private). It impounds the Unknown near Paulk Cemetery Environs.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 618 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 164 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, 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 03/01/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Laurens |
| Nearest City | Paulk Cemetery Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.56583, -83.18806 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 618 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 164 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 164 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Susan V. Daniel |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/01/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02959 |
| Federal ID | GA02959 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |