Gorday Irrigation Pond Dam
Gorday Irrigation Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Turner County, Georgia, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Gorday Irrigation Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Gorday 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 W. G. Welles Iv Family Llp & The Eugene H. Turner Partnership Ltd (private). It impounds the Unknown near Rebecca.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 103 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 74 square miles. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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 01/27/2015. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Turner |
| Nearest City | Rebecca |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.77867, -83.54181 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 103 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 103 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 74 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | W. G. Welles IV Family LLP & The Eugene H. Turner Partnership LTD |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/27/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05065 |
| Federal ID | GA05065 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |