Wendell Hobby Irrigation Pond Dam dam
Wendell Hobby Irrigation Pond Dam
Located in Turner, Georgia, the Wendell Hobby Irrigation Pond Dam serves as a vital water resource for agricultural purposes in the region. Built in 2007, this earth dam stands at a height of 16.4 feet and has a storage capacity of 78 acre-feet, with a normal storage level of 46 acre-feet. The dam is owned privately and is primarily used for irrigation, helping to sustain farming operations in the area.
Although the dam is categorized as low hazard potential, it has not been rated for its condition assessment. However, it undergoes inspections every five years to ensure its structural integrity and safety. The spillway of the dam is uncontrolled, and the outlet gates are also uncontrolled. Furthermore, the risk assessment for the dam is moderate, indicating a need for ongoing monitoring and risk management measures to prevent any potential hazards related to its operation. Overall, the Wendell Hobby Irrigation Pond Dam plays a crucial role in supporting agricultural activities in the region while posing a moderate risk that requires careful management.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Wendell Hobby Irrigation Pond Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Flint River At Ga 32 | 1,540 cfs | → |
| Little R At Tifton Worth Co Line Rd | 10 cfs | → |
| Muckalee Creek At Ga 195 | 112 cfs | → |
| Flint River At Albany | 1,370 cfs | → |
| Kinchafoonee Creek Near Dawson | 123 cfs | → |
| Turkey Creek At Byromville | 2 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Wendell Hobby Irrigation Pond Dam.
Boat launches
- Ga 300 Crisp County
- Power Dam Lane Worth County
- Ferry Landing Road Crisp County
- North Maple Street Albany
- Dougherty County
- Riverfront Trail Albany
Campgrounds
- Marine Albany Rv Military
- Lake Blackshear Campgrounds
- Georgia Veterans State Park
- Parks At Chehaw
- Paulk City Park
Fishing spots
Track Wendell Hobby Irrigation Pond Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Wendell Hobby Irrigation Pond Dam
Where does the data for Wendell Hobby Irrigation Pond Dam come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Low hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Wendell Hobby Irrigation Pond Dam.