Wheeler Irrigation Pond Dam
Wheeler Irrigation Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Bacon County, Georgia, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Wheeler Irrigation Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Wheeler 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 Wheeler, C. H. (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 625 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 75 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 138 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Bacon |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.59389, -82.45833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 625 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 138 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Wheeler, C. H. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03937 |
| Federal ID | GA03937 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |