Phil Hajek Irrigation Dam

Phil Hajek Irrigation Dam is an other dam located in Lee County, Georgia, built in 2006. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height23 ft
Built200620 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 23 ft
23 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

23 ft tall and 755 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 Phil Hajek Irrigation Dam

The primary purpose of Phil Hajek Irrigation Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Hajek, Phil (private). It impounds the Muckalee Creek near Smithville.

The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 755 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 129 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 2006, the structure is relatively new.

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

StateGeorgia
CountyLee
Nearest CitySmithville
River/StreamMuckalee Creek
Coordinates31.87710, -84.18790

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeOther
NID Height23 ft
Dam Height23 ft
Dam Length755 ft
Year Completed2006 (20 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage129 acre-ft
Max Storage129 acre-ft
Normal Storage38 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerHajek, Phil
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA07104
Federal IDGA07104
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