Mceachin Irrigation Pond Dam #2 is an earth dam located in Irwin County, Georgia, built in 1982. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 2,112 ft long. 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 Mceachin Irrigation Pond Dam #2
The primary purpose of Mceachin Irrigation Pond Dam #2 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Elizabeth E. Sims & Kay E. Smith Living Trust C/o Elizabeth E. Sims (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 2,112 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 172 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 580 square miles. Completed in 1982, the structure is 44 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 03/01/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Irwin |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.65000, -83.22694 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,112 ft |
| Year Completed | 1982 (44 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 172 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 172 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 580 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Elizabeth E. Sims & Kay E. Smith Living Trust C/o Elizabeth E. Sims |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/01/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05256 |
| Federal ID | GA05256 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |