Mixon Pond Dam
Mixon Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Emanuel County, Georgia, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Mixon Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Mixon Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mixon, William G. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Swainsboro.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 645 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 76 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 52 square miles. Completed in 1956, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Emanuel |
| Nearest City | Swainsboro |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.63808, -82.45811 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 645 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 52 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mixon, William G. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02648 |
| Federal ID | GA02648 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |