Chappells Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Laurens County, Georgia, built in 1811. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 370 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Chappells Pond Dam
Chappells Pond Dam is a dam in Laurens, Georgia. The dam is owned by Chappell Mill, Inc. (private). It impounds the South Sandy Creek near Chappels Mill Environs.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 370 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 32 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 491 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8,500 square miles. Completed in 1811, the structure is one of the older dams in the region, with over a century and a half 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 11/01/2004. That was over 21 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Laurens |
| Nearest City | Chappels Mill Environs |
| River/Stream | South Sandy Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.66194, -83.05333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 370 ft |
| Year Completed | 1811 (215 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 491 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 491 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 128 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 32 acres |
| Drainage Area | 8,500 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Chappell Mill, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/01/2004 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00022 |
| Federal ID | GA00022 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |