Peterson Irrigation Pond Dam South is an earth dam located in Dodge County, Georgia, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 765 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 Peterson Irrigation Pond Dam South
The primary purpose of Peterson Irrigation Pond Dam South is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Watkins, Tim (private). It impounds the Unknown near Poplar Hill Environs.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 765 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 122 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 122 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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 10/01/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Dodge |
| Nearest City | Poplar Hill Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.02694, -83.14167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 765 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 122 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 122 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 122 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Watkins, Tim |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/01/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03139 |
| Federal ID | GA03139 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |