Pate Irrigation Pond Dam
Pate Irrigation Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Turner County, Georgia, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Pate Irrigation Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Pate 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 Pate Jr., John A. (private). It impounds the Wolf Creek near Amboy.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 32 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 200 acre-feet. Completed in 1975, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 01/27/2015. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Turner |
| Nearest City | Amboy |
| River/Stream | Wolf Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.77261, -83.56833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 32 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Pate Jr., John A. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/27/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03669 |
| Federal ID | GA03669 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |