Cato Irrigation Pond Dam

Cato Irrigation Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Appling County, Georgia, built in 1988. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Cato Irrigation Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Cato 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 Tommy A. Rollins (private).

The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 825 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 173 acre-feet. Completed in 1988, the structure is 38 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 04/21/2016.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyAppling
Coordinates31.88444, -82.35417

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height26 ft
Dam Height26 ft
Dam Length825 ft
Year Completed1988 (38 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage173 acre-ft
Max Storage173 acre-ft
Normal Storage94 acre-ft
Surface Area12 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerTommy A. Rollins
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection04/21/2016
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA05124
Federal IDGA05124
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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