Beegle Big Irrigation Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Emanuel County, Georgia, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 1,470 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 Beegle Big Irrigation Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Beegle Big Irrigation Pond Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Paces South Farms & Lands LLC (private). It impounds the Unknown near Wadley.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 1,470 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 50 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 436 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,590 square miles. Completed in 1950, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 01/19/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Emanuel |
| Nearest City | Wadley |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.80706, -82.37619 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,470 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 436 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 436 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 50 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,590 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Paces South Farms & Lands LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/19/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03257 |
| Federal ID | GA03257 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |