Mitchell Lake Dam
Mitchell Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Terrell County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Mitchell Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Mitchell Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Chickasaw Timber Co., Llc (private). It impounds the Unknown near Dawson.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 528 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 112 acre-feet.
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 08/11/2016.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Terrell |
| Nearest City | Dawson |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.63400, -84.42425 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 528 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | CHICKASAW TIMBER CO., LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/11/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05005 |
| Federal ID | GA05005 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |