Tom Windhausen Irrigation Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Mitchell County, Georgia, built in 2006. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 892 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 Tom Windhausen Irrigation Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Tom Windhausen 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 Windhausen, Debra M. (private). It impounds the Lost Creek near Pelham.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 892 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 201 acre-feet. 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
| State | Georgia |
| County | Mitchell |
| Nearest City | Pelham |
| River/Stream | Lost Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.15375, -84.02381 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 892 ft |
| Year Completed | 2006 (20 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 201 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 201 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Windhausen, Debra M. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA07126 |
| Federal ID | GA07126 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |