Bush Big Irrigation Pond Dam
Bush Big Irrigation Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Coffee County, Georgia, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Bush Big Irrigation Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Bush Big Irrigation Pond Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Ronnie E. Lewis (private). It impounds the Paul Creek.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 1,850 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 60 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 652 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2,585 square miles. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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 07/15/2020.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Coffee |
| River/Stream | Paul Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.75500, -82.92444 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,850 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 652 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 652 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 432 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 60 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2,585 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Ronnie E. Lewis |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/15/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03615 |
| Federal ID | GA03615 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |