Kirkland Irrigation Pond Dam

Kirkland Irrigation Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Coffee County, Georgia, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Kirkland Irrigation Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Kirkland 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 Russell Daniel Kirkland Jr. (private). It impounds the Big Branch.

The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 780 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 298 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2,590 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 07/16/2020.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyCoffee
River/StreamBig Branch
Coordinates31.55667, -82.81472

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height14 ft
Dam Height14 ft
Dam Length780 ft
Year Completed1980 (46 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage298 acre-ft
Max Storage298 acre-ft
Normal Storage126 acre-ft
Surface Area30 acres
Drainage Area2,590 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerRussell Daniel Kirkland Jr.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection07/16/2020
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA04114
Federal IDGA04114
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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