Bush Mill Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Pulaski County, Georgia, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall and 920 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 Bush Mill Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Bush Mill Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bledsoe, James D. (private). It impounds the Limestone Creek near Hartford East Environs.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 920 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 67 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 948 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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 11/01/2004. That was over 21 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Pulaski |
| Nearest City | Hartford East Environs |
| River/Stream | Limestone Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.29222, -83.37389 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 920 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 948 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 948 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 67 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Bledsoe, James D. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/01/2004 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00258 |
| Federal ID | GA00258 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |