Wideman Irrigation Pond Dam
Wideman Irrigation Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Ben Hill County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Wideman Irrigation Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Wideman 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 Wideman, Tommy And Charles H. Jr. (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 615 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 77 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 65 square miles.
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 | Ben Hill |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.84028, -83.46750 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 615 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 65 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Wideman, Tommy and Charles H. Jr. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03969 |
| Federal ID | GA03969 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |