Whitfield Irrigation Pond Dam (north) is an earth dam located in Emanuel County, Georgia, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 ft tall and 495 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 Whitfield Irrigation Pond Dam (north)
The primary purpose of Whitfield Irrigation Pond Dam (north) is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Whitfield, Bennett Henry, Gary (private). It impounds the Unknown near Twin City.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 495 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 95 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 100 square miles. Completed in 1940, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 | Emanuel |
| Nearest City | Twin City |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.56450, -82.18164 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 495 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 100 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Whitfield, Bennett Henry, Gary |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03254 |
| Federal ID | GA03254 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |