Lee & Gordon Mill Dam is a masonry dam located in Walker County, Georgia, built in 1836. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 65 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Lee & Gordon Mill Dam
Lee & Gordon Mill Dam is a dam in Walker, Georgia. The dam is owned by City of Chickamauga;steele, Lance and Randall (local government). It impounds the West Chickamauga near Chickamauga.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 65 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 92 acre-feet. Completed in 1836, the structure is one of the older dams in the region, with over a century and a half of service.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Walker |
| Nearest City | Chickamauga |
| River/Stream | West Chickamauga |
| Coordinates | 34.88331, -85.26644 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Masonry |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 65 ft |
| Year Completed | 1836 (190 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | City of Chickamauga;steele, Lance and Randall |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00183 |
| Federal ID | GA00183 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |