Moore Irrigation (big Pond) Dam is an earth dam located in Turner County, Georgia, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 870 ft long. 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 Moore Irrigation (big Pond) Dam
The primary purpose of Moore Irrigation (big 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 Ga Cabin LLC, a Florida LLC (private). It impounds the Unknown near Arabi.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 870 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 298 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,076 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 01/28/2015. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Turner |
| Nearest City | Arabi |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.78272, -83.77108 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 870 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 298 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 298 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 175 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 35 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,076 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Ga Cabin LLC, a Florida LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/28/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05059 |
| Federal ID | GA05059 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |