Whitehurst Pond Dam

Whitehurst Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Cook County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Whitehurst Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Whitehurst 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 Sumner, Ronnie J. (private). It impounds the Wells Mill Creek near Adel.

The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 1,020 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 55 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 529 acre-feet.

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 04/14/2016.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyCook
Nearest CityAdel
River/StreamWells Mill Creek
Coordinates31.06719, -83.46883

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length1,020 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage529 acre-ft
Max Storage529 acre-ft
Normal Storage275 acre-ft
Surface Area55 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerSumner, Ronnie J.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection04/14/2016
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA03428
Federal IDGA03428
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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