Hamburg Mill Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Washington County, Georgia, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 156 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 Hamburg Mill Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Hamburg 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 State of Georgia, DNR, Parks, and Historic Places (state). It impounds the Little Ogeechee near Avery.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 156 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 182 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,992 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 41,250 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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 12/01/2002. That was over 23 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Washington |
| Nearest City | Avery |
| River/Stream | Little Ogeechee |
| Coordinates | 33.20639, -82.77861 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 156 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,992 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,992 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,992 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 182 acres |
| Drainage Area | 41,250 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | State of Georgia, DNR, Parks, and Historic Places |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/01/2002 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00326 |
| Federal ID | GA00326 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |