Dudley Irrigation Pond (lower) is an earth dam located in McDuffie County, Georgia, built in 1983. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 300 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 Dudley Irrigation Pond (lower)
The primary purpose of Dudley Irrigation Pond (lower) 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. Dudley Nuseries, Inc. (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 66 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 150 square miles. Completed in 1983, the structure is 43 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 11/01/1992. That was over 33 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | McDuffie |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.52139, -82.51056 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1983 (43 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 150 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | R. A. Dudley Nuseries, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/01/1992 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04839 |
| Federal ID | GA04839 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |