Bowen Irrigation Pond Dam dam
Bowen Irrigation Pond Dam
The Bowen Irrigation Pond Dam in Georgia, constructed in 1961 by the Natural Resources Conservation Service, serves as a crucial water resource for irrigation purposes in the area. This privately owned earth dam stands at a height of 13.2 feet and has a storage capacity of 121.5 acre-feet, providing essential water supply for agricultural activities in the region. With a low hazard potential and a moderate risk assessment rating, this dam plays a vital role in managing water resources for the surrounding communities.
Located in the Big Creek Church Environs in Irwin County, Georgia, the Bowen Irrigation Pond Dam is designed with an uncontrolled spillway and outlet gates. The dam's primary purpose is irrigation, and it has a normal storage capacity of 54 acre-feet, serving a drainage area of 375 acres. Despite not being state regulated, the dam undergoes regular inspections, with the last inspection conducted in October 2020. With its strategic location and storage capacity, the Bowen Irrigation Pond Dam remains a significant asset for water management and climate resilience in the region.
Overall, the Bowen Irrigation Pond Dam stands as a critical infrastructure for water resource management in Irwin County, Georgia. With its history of providing irrigation water since 1961, the dam continues to support agricultural activities in the area. While it has a low hazard potential and a moderate risk assessment rating, regular inspections and maintenance ensure the safety and efficiency of this essential water resource for the local community.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Bowen Irrigation Pond Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Little R At Tifton Worth Co Line Rd | 11 cfs | → |
| Alapaha River Near Alapaha | 66 cfs | → |
| Turnpike Creek Near Mcrae | · | → |
| Flint River At Ga 32 | 2,110 cfs | → |
| Tucsawhatchee Creek Near Hawkinsville | 15 cfs | → |
| Little River Near Adel | 372 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Bowen Irrigation Pond Dam.
Boat launches
- Dodge Lake Road;Dodges Lake Lane Telfair County
- Hopewell Church Road Dodge County
- Highway 520, Enigma
- Halfmoon Road 471, Abbeville
- Richards Drive, Enigma
- Horseshoe Loop, Enigma
Track Bowen Irrigation Pond Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Bowen Irrigation Pond Dam
Where does the data for Bowen 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 Bowen Irrigation Pond Dam.