Brown & Smith Irrigation Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Emanuel County, Georgia, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 1,125 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Brown & Smith Irrigation Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Brown & Smith 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 Emanuel Land Company, Inc. (private). It impounds the Cypress Creek near Garfield.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 1,125 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 90 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 965 acre-feet. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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 02/28/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Emanuel |
| Nearest City | Garfield |
| River/Stream | Cypress Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.61925, -82.05900 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,125 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 965 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 965 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 495 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 90 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Emanuel Land Company, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/28/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04265 |
| Federal ID | GA04265 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |