Herbert Calloway Irrigation Pond Dam

Herbert Calloway Irrigation Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Tattnall County, Georgia, built in 1932. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Herbert Calloway Irrigation Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Herbert Calloway 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 Calloway, Herbert (private). It impounds the Unknown.

The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 640 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 71 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 73 square miles. Completed in 1932, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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 07/01/1988. That was over 37 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyTattnall
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates32.20778, -82.03556

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height12 ft
Dam Height12 ft
Dam Length640 ft
Year Completed1932 (94 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage71 acre-ft
Max Storage71 acre-ft
Normal Storage38 acre-ft
Surface Area12 acres
Drainage Area73 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerCalloway, Herbert
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection07/01/1988
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA04777
Federal IDGA04777
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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