Paul Ponder Irrigation Pond Dam

Paul Ponder Irrigation Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Grady County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyGrady
Nearest CityCairo
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates30.94139, -84.28350

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height26 ft
Dam Height26 ft
Dam Length640 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage125 acre-ft
Max Storage125 acre-ft
Normal Storage80 acre-ft
Surface Area8 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerPonder, Paul
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection11/29/2016
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA07963
Federal IDGA07963
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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