Fulghum Irrigation Pond Dam

Fulghum Irrigation Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Wilcox County, Georgia, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Fulghum Irrigation Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Fulghum 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 Beusse, Edith (private). It impounds the Unknown near Cannon Lake Community.

The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 555 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 140 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 490 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 09/06/2016.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyWilcox
Nearest CityCannon Lake Community
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates31.94444, -83.33250

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height14 ft
Dam Height14 ft
Dam Length555 ft
Year Completed1965 (61 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage140 acre-ft
Max Storage140 acre-ft
Normal Storage85 acre-ft
Surface Area17 acres
Drainage Area490 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerBeusse, Edith
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection09/06/2016
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA03116
Federal IDGA03116
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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