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IRRIGATION DATA

Irrigation Systems by Method of Application - 2000 to 2008
Summarized for the 9 counties of the Coastal Georgia 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 13,740 17,190 17,500
Traveler 3,710 3,040 1,650
Portable Pipe 400 400 140
Solid-Set Sprinkler 137 415 180
Drip/Trickle 417 500 900
Subsurface Drip 0 0 -
Golf Systems 5,020 2,990 2,790
 
Number of Systems by Type
Center Pivots 100 124 134
Travelers 61 49 42
Portable Pipe 19 12 6
Solid-Set Sprinkler 13 14 10
Drip/Trickle 22 20 27
Subsurface Drip 0 0 0
Golf & Athletic Systems 64 36 40

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