Fairweather Farms Irrigation Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Walton County, Georgia, built in 1983. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 390 ft long, taller than 82% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Fairweather Farms Irrigation Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Fairweather Farms Irrigation Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Nunnally, John (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 390 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 295 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 310 square miles. Completed in 1983, the structure is 43 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 08/01/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Walton |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.72056, -83.68194 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 390 ft |
| Year Completed | 1983 (43 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 295 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 295 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 209 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Drainage Area | 310 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Nunnally, John |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/01/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05240 |
| Federal ID | GA05240 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |