Hartley Irrigation Pond Dam

Hartley Irrigation Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Wheeler County, Georgia, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Hartley Irrigation Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Hartley 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 R. A. Hartley & Sons (private). It impounds the Unknown.

The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 177 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 165 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 07/28/2016.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyWheeler
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates32.17778, -82.77639

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height17 ft
Dam Height17 ft
Dam Length600 ft
Year Completed1981 (45 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage177 acre-ft
Max Storage177 acre-ft
Normal Storage107 acre-ft
Surface Area18 acres
Drainage Area165 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerR. A. Hartley & Sons
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection07/28/2016
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA04716
Federal IDGA04716
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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