Bateman Peach Orchard Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Bibb County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 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 Bateman Peach Orchard Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Bateman Peach Orchard 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 Macon - Bibb County Industrial Authority (local government).
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 765 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 83 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 81 square miles.
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 02/01/2005. That was over 21 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Bibb |
| Nearest City | Macon |
| Coordinates | 32.69500, -83.63083 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 765 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 81 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Macon - Bibb County Industrial Authority |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/01/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03284 |
| Federal ID | GA03284 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |