Garvin & 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 · 20 ft20 ft tall and 855 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 Garvin & Smith Irrigation Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Garvin & 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 Cadle, Farris William Emanuel Land Company, Inc. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Garfield.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 855 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 196 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 275 square miles. 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 | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.63111, -82.05694 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 855 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 196 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 196 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 116 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 275 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Cadle, Farris William 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 | GA04266 |
| Federal ID | GA04266 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |