Deerfield Farm Dam is an earth dam located in Morgan County, Georgia, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 300 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Deerfield Farm Dam
The primary purpose of Deerfield Farm Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by R.l. Weathers (private). It impounds the Hunnicut Creek near Milledgeville.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 78 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Morgan |
| Nearest City | Milledgeville |
| River/Stream | Hunnicut Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.59826, -83.66002 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 450 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | R.l. Weathers |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05928 |
| Federal ID | GA05928 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |