Wight Pond System #3 Dam is an earth dam located in Grady County, Georgia, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 580 ft long, taller than 50% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Wight Pond System #3 Dam
The primary purpose of Wight Pond System #3 Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Monrovia Growers (private). It impounds the Unknown near Cairo.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 580 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 396 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 350 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 years old.
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 11/10/2016.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Grady |
| Nearest City | Cairo |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 30.84753, -84.22586 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 580 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 396 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 396 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 350 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Monrovia Growers |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/10/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03550 |
| Federal ID | GA03550 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |