Chew Millpond Dam

Chew Millpond Dam is an earth dam located in Jenkins County, Georgia, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Chew Millpond Dam

The primary purpose of Chew Millpond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Haynes, W. N. (private). It impounds the Chew Mill Creek near Rogers.

The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 69 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 300 acre-feet. Completed in 1940, 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 08/07/2014. That was over 11 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyJenkins
Nearest CityRogers
River/StreamChew Mill Creek
Coordinates32.82750, -82.10417

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height10 ft
Dam Height10 ft
Dam Length1,200 ft
Year Completed1940 (86 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage300 acre-ft
Max Storage300 acre-ft
Surface Area69 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerHaynes, W. N.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection08/07/2014
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA03361
Federal IDGA03361
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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