Mount Zion Millpond Dam

About Mount Zion Millpond Dam

The primary purpose of Mount Zion Millpond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by William And Sarah Wilson (private). It impounds the Mill Creek.

The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 417 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 27 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 294 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 25 square miles. Completed in 1932, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 12/19/2016.

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