Cadwell Irrigation Pond Dam #1

Cadwell Irrigation Pond Dam #1 is an earth dam located in Dodge County, Georgia, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Cadwell Irrigation Pond Dam #1

The primary purpose of Cadwell Irrigation Pond Dam #1 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Cadwell, S. C. (private). It impounds the Unknown.

The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 465 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 68 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 126 square miles. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyDodge
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates32.08611, -83.12361

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height12 ft
Dam Height12 ft
Dam Length465 ft
Year Completed1979 (47 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage68 acre-ft
Max Storage68 acre-ft
Normal Storage40 acre-ft
Surface Area12 acres
Drainage Area126 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerCadwell, S. C.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA04208
Federal IDGA04208
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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