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IRRIGATION DATA

Irrigation Systems by Method of Application - 2000 to 2008
Summarized for the 11 counties of the Middle Chattahoochee 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 31,900 28,800 33,100
Traveler 3,360 30 4,450
Portable Pipe 1,030 0 0
Solid-Set Sprinkler 50 310 1,150
Drip/Trickle 970 90 1,090
Subsurface Drip 0 0 8
Golf Systems 2,110 620 880
 
Number of Systems by Type
Center Pivots 231 222 540
Travelers 39 1 87
Portable Pipe 12 0 0
Solid-Set Sprinkler 6 2 20
Drip/Trickle 14 18 24
Subsurface Drip 0 0 1
Golf & Athletic Systems 43 14 14

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