Mceachin Irrigation Pond Dam #2

Mceachin Irrigation Pond Dam #2 is an earth dam located in Irwin County, Georgia, built in 1982. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyIrwin
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates31.65000, -83.22694

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height12 ft
Dam Height12 ft
Dam Length2,112 ft
Year Completed1982 (44 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage172 acre-ft
Max Storage172 acre-ft
Normal Storage55 acre-ft
Surface Area17 acres
Drainage Area580 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerElizabeth E. Sims & Kay E. Smith Living Trust C/O Elizabeth E. Sims
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection03/01/2009
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA05256
Federal IDGA05256
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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