Storys Millpond Dam

Storys Millpond Dam is an earth dam located in Richmond County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Storys Millpond Dam

The primary purpose of Storys Millpond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hubert M. Barefield (private). It impounds the Mcbean Creek near Hephzibah.

The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 765 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 165 acre-feet.

This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 04/01/2014. That was over 12 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyRichmond
Nearest CityHephzibah
River/StreamMcbean Creek
Coordinates33.23017, -82.09261

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height14 ft
Dam Height14 ft
Dam Length765 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage165 acre-ft
Max Storage165 acre-ft
Normal Storage86 acre-ft
Surface Area23 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerHubert M. Barefield
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection04/01/2014
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA02112
Federal IDGA02112
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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