Reinhardt Irrigation Pond Dam (upper)

Reinhardt Irrigation Pond Dam (upper) is an earth dam located in Turner County, Georgia, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Reinhardt Irrigation Pond Dam (upper)

The primary purpose of Reinhardt Irrigation Pond Dam (upper) is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Scotty Raines Farms Partnership (private). It impounds the Unknown near Sycamore.

The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 660 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 116 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 92 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyTurner
Nearest CitySycamore
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates31.68794, -83.54669

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length660 ft
Year Completed1977 (49 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage116 acre-ft
Max Storage116 acre-ft
Normal Storage68 acre-ft
Surface Area12 acres
Drainage Area92 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerScotty Raines Farms Partnership
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection01/28/2015
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA05067
Federal IDGA05067
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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