Fletcher Irrigation Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Turner County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 790 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 Fletcher Irrigation Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Fletcher 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 Hightower , Melissa Fletcher (private). It impounds the Unknown near Irwinville.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 790 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 211 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 01/29/2015. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Turner |
| Nearest City | Irwinville |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.62747, -83.49186 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 790 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 211 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 211 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 156 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Hightower , Melissa Fletcher |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/29/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03437 |
| Federal ID | GA03437 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |