Seagraves Mill Pond Dam
Seagraves Mill Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Madison County, Georgia, built in 1970. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Seagraves Mill Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Seagraves Mill Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Madison County Industrial Development Building And Authority (local government). It impounds the Nowhere Branch.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 523 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 32 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 429 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,270 square miles. Completed in 1970, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/21/2019.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Georgia dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Madison |
| River/Stream | Nowhere Branch |
| Coordinates | 34.09644, -83.35618 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 523 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 429 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 429 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 32 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,270 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Madison County Industrial Development Building and Authority |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 08/21/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04873 |
| Federal ID | GA04873 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |