Milburne Lake Dam
Milburne Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Jenkins County, Georgia, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Milburne Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Milburne Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Aaron, C. B. (private). It impounds the Long Branch near Paynes Chapel Environs.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 735 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 95 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 196 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/06/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Jenkins |
| Nearest City | Paynes Chapel Environs |
| River/Stream | Long Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.66194, -81.94167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 735 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 196 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Aaron, C. B. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/06/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03363 |
| Federal ID | GA03363 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |