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IRRIGATION DATA

Irrigation Systems by Method of Application - 2000 to 2008
Summarized for the 20 counties of the Savannah Upper Ogeechee WPR




Area (ac) Irrigated by Systems for 2004 and 2008


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2008



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


2004

2008



  2000 2004 2008
  Area by System Type (acres)
Center Pivot 82,100 78,500 71,800
Traveler 6,900 4,800 3,200
Portable Pipe 930 600 280
Solid-Set Sprinkler 2,080 2,170 2,650
Drip/Trickle 3,260 3,570 4,850
Subsurface Drip 10 10 10
Golf Systems 1,980 2,110 1,430
 
Number of Systems by Type
Center Pivots 520 570 850
Travelers 100 59 45
Portable Pipe 17 12 11
Solid-Set Sprinkler 48 51 47
Drip/Trickle 44 45 36
Subsurface Drip 1 1 1
Golf & Athletic Systems 84 78 57

Source: University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Service 2000, 2004. 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