Stapleton Millpond Dam is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Georgia, built in 1900. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 345 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 Stapleton Millpond Dam
The primary purpose of Stapleton Millpond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wayne Smith Logging Company (private). It impounds the Duhart Creek near Gamble Millpond Environs.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 345 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 209 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6,800 square miles. Completed in 1900, the structure is over a century old.
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 02/01/2003. That was over 23 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Jefferson |
| Nearest City | Gamble Millpond Environs |
| River/Stream | Duhart Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.16667, -82.47667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 345 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 209 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 209 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6,800 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Wayne Smith Logging Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/01/2003 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00190 |
| Federal ID | GA00190 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |