Minton Pond Dam
Minton Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Johnson County, Georgia, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Minton Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Minton Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Minton, Ed (private). It impounds the Unknown near Oak Chapel Environs.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 505 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 268 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 175 square miles. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 03/13/2014. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Johnson |
| Nearest City | Oak Chapel Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.71194, -82.47278 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 505 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 268 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 268 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 156 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Drainage Area | 175 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Minton, Ed |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/13/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03262 |
| Federal ID | GA03262 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |