Myron Jones Irrigation Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Grady County, Georgia, built in 2009. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 625 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 Myron Jones Irrigation Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Myron 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 Jones, Myron (private). It impounds the Unknown near Cairo.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 625 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 119 acre-feet. Completed in 2009, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 11/30/2016.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Grady |
| Nearest City | Cairo |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 30.83806, -84.26750 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 625 ft |
| Year Completed | 2009 (17 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 119 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 119 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Jones, Myron |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/30/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA07120 |
| Federal ID | GA07120 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |