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IRRIGATION DATA

Irrigation Systems by Method of Application - 2000 to 2008
Summarized for the 18 counties of the Coosa North 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 2,650 2,630 2,320
Traveler 3,250 2,790 2,320
Portable Pipe 373 175 110
Solid-Set Sprinkler 570 580 630
Drip/Trickle 144 122 640
Subsurface Drip 0 0 0
Golf Systems 1,810 1,640 965
 
Number of Systems by Type
Center Pivots 27 31 29
Travelers 32 31 23
Portable Pipe 21 12 5
Solid-Set Sprinkler 27 31 14
Drip/Trickle 29 23 21
Subsurface Drip 0 0 -
Golf & Athletic Systems 78 64 33

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