Gibbs Patrick Irrigation Pond
Gibbs Patrick Irrigation Pond is an earth dam located in Tift County, Georgia, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Gibbs Patrick Irrigation Pond
The primary purpose of Gibbs Patrick Irrigation Pond is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Joseph Roy Jones (private). It impounds the Gator Branch.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 140 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 555 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 01/01/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Tift |
| River/Stream | Gator Branch |
| Coordinates | 31.37139, -83.57139 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 555 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Joseph Roy Jones |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05009 |
| Federal ID | GA05009 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |