Vickers Irrigation Pond Dam West
Vickers Irrigation Pond Dam West is an earth dam located in Coffee County, Georgia, built in 1982. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Vickers Irrigation Pond Dam West
The primary purpose of Vickers Irrigation Pond Dam West is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Vickers Farms Family Limited Partnership (private). It impounds the Forky Creek.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 1,065 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 201 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2,008 square miles. Completed in 1982, the structure is 44 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 07/08/2020.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Coffee |
| River/Stream | Forky Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.47444, -83.01111 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,065 ft |
| Year Completed | 1982 (44 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 201 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 201 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2,008 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Vickers Farms Family Limited Partnership |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/08/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04109 |
| Federal ID | GA04109 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |