Hopkins Irrigation Pond Dam (east)
Hopkins Irrigation Pond Dam (east) is an earth dam located in Irwin County, Georgia, built in 1982. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Hopkins Irrigation Pond Dam (east)
The primary purpose of Hopkins Irrigation Pond Dam (east) is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Hopkins, Milton N. Jr. (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 570 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 67 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 302 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Irwin |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.65083, -83.12083 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 570 ft |
| Year Completed | 1982 (44 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 302 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Hopkins, Milton N. Jr. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04640 |
| Federal ID | GA04640 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |