Cato Irrigation Pond Dam
Cato Irrigation Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Toombs County, Georgia, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Cato Irrigation Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Cato 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 Toombs Land Co Llc (private). It impounds the Unknown near South Thompson Environs.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 525 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 192 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 328 square miles. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 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 | South Thompson Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.03875, -82.36308 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 525 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 192 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 192 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 328 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | TOOMBS LAND CO LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/01/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03107 |
| Federal ID | GA03107 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |