Paul Ponder Irrigation Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Grady County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 640 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 Paul Ponder Irrigation Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Paul Ponder 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 Ponder, Paul (private). It impounds the Unknown near Cairo.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 640 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 125 acre-feet.
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 11/29/2016.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Grady |
| Nearest City | Cairo |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 30.94139, -84.28350 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 640 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Ponder, Paul |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/29/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA07963 |
| Federal ID | GA07963 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |