Harwell Irrigation Pond Dam (West) dam
Harwell Irrigation Pond Dam (West)
Harwell Irrigation Pond Dam (West) is a privately owned earth dam located in Wheeler, Georgia, with a primary purpose of irrigation. Built in 1981, this dam stands at a height of 14 feet and spans 600 feet in length, providing a storage capacity of 67 acre-feet for water resources. The dam is classified as having a low hazard potential and a moderate risk assessment rating of 3.
Despite being unregulated by the state and lacking official inspections, the Harwell Irrigation Pond Dam (West) serves its purpose efficiently with uncontrolled spillways and outlet gates. The dam is designed with a buttress core type and serves as a crucial infrastructure for agricultural irrigation in the region. The surrounding area boasts a drainage area of 290 acres, with a normal storage capacity of 50 acre-feet and a surface area of 10 acres.
Water resource and climate enthusiasts will appreciate the vital role that Harwell Irrigation Pond Dam (West) plays in supporting agricultural activities in the region. With its strategic location in Georgia and its significant storage capacity, this dam serves as a key component in ensuring water availability for irrigation purposes. Despite its unregulated status, the dam's low hazard potential and moderate risk assessment underline its importance in sustaining water resources 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 Harwell Irrigation Pond Dam (West) -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Oconee River Near Mount Vernon | 847 cfs | → |
| Turnpike Creek Near Mcrae | · | → |
| Ocmulgee River At Lumber City | 1,900 cfs | → |
| Oconee River At Dublin | 618 cfs | → |
| Altamaha River Near Baxley | 3,060 cfs | → |
| Ohoopee River Near Reidsville | 41 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Harwell Irrigation Pond Dam (West).
Boat launches
- Cherokee Road Wheeler County
- East Golden Isles Highway Telfair County
- Dodge Lake Road, Eastman
- Highway 135, Uvalda
- ⛉ Riverwood Trail 45, Uvalda
- Benton Powell Road 267-315, Uvalda
Campgrounds
- Little Ocmulgee State Park
- Towns Bluff County Park
- Falling Rocks County Park
- Ben Hill Landing County Park
Fishing spots
Track Harwell Irrigation Pond Dam (West) in the Snoflo app
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About Harwell Irrigation Pond Dam (West)
Where does the data for Harwell Irrigation Pond Dam (West) 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 Harwell Irrigation Pond Dam (West).