Jones Irrigation Pond Dam
Jones Irrigation Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Turner County, Georgia, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Jones Irrigation Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Jones 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 Rdj Land Company Llc (private). It impounds the Unknown near Sycamore.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 325 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 03/05/2015. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Turner |
| Nearest City | Sycamore |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.62611, -83.62144 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 325 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 325 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 206 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | RDJ Land Company LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/05/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA06518 |
| Federal ID | GA06518 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |