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IRRIGATION DATA

Irrigation Systems by Method of Application - 2000 to 2008
Summarized for the 16 counties of the Altamaha WPR




Area (ac) Irrigated by Systems for 2004 and 2008


2004

2008



Distribution of Systems (% by type) for 2004 and 2008


2004

2008



  2000 2004 2008
  Area by System Type (acres)
Center Pivot 125,300 142,500 133,300
Traveler 34,300 29,900 19,600
Portable Pipe 4,000 2,790 2,780
Solid-Set Sprinkler 1,570 2,310 2,400
Drip/Trickle 8,990 9,760 10,500
Subsurface Drip 0 0 0
Golf Systems 880 912 997
 
Number of Systems by Type
Center Pivots 1,210 1,500 1,810
Travelers 730 666 303
Portable Pipe 169 137 135
Solid-Set Sprinkler 68 75 85
Drip/Trickle 178 175 183
Subsurface Drip 0 0 0
Golf & Athletic Systems 83 96 60

Source: University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Service 2000, 2004, and 2008 Irrigation Surveys. Irrigation Surveys are an approximately quadrennial survey prepared from county level data assembled by Agricultural Agents for their respective counties. More information on the statewide survey and its published references can be found here.


Last Updated on 11/17/08 by Annie Horak, Shane Conger and Jim Hook