Rocky Comfort, Inc. Irrigation Dam is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Georgia, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 705 ft long, taller than 59% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Rocky Comfort, Inc. Irrigation Dam
The primary purpose of Rocky Comfort, Inc. Irrigation Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Rocky Comfort, Inc. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Louisville.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 705 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 283 acre-feet. 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. The most recent inspection on record was 02/01/2003. That was over 23 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Jefferson |
| Nearest City | Louisville |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.04333, -82.48722 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 705 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 283 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 283 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 246 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Rocky Comfort, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/01/2003 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04663 |
| Federal ID | GA04663 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |