Griffin & Sons Irrigation Pond Dam
Griffin & Sons Irrigation Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Ben Hill County, Georgia, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Griffin & Sons Irrigation Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Griffin & Sons 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 Thurman Griffin & Sons (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 855 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 95 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 580 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. The most recent inspection on record was 03/01/2008. That was over 18 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Ben Hill |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.70194, -83.23472 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 855 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 580 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Thurman Griffin & Sons |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/01/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03976 |
| Federal ID | GA03976 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |