Cottle Irrigation Pond Dam
Cottle Irrigation Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Tift County, Georgia, built in 1992. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Cottle Irrigation Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Cottle 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 Cottle Farms Llc (private). It impounds the Unknown near Tifton.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 186 acre-feet. Completed in 1992, the structure is 34 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 05/01/2000. That was over 25 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Tift |
| Nearest City | Tifton |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.47222, -83.61389 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1992 (34 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 186 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 186 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 113 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Tommy Cottle Farms LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/01/2000 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05220 |
| Federal ID | GA05220 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |