Morris Irrigation Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Jeff Davis County, Georgia, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 735 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 Morris Irrigation Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Morris 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 Bingham Properties LLC (private). It impounds the Unknown near Hazelhurst.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 735 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 314 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 700 square miles. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 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 09/10/2014. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Jeff Davis |
| Nearest City | Hazelhurst |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.83806, -82.70917 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 735 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 314 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 314 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Drainage Area | 700 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Bingham Properties LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/10/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04649 |
| Federal ID | GA04649 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |