Millhaven Lake No 2 Dam is an earth dam located in Screven County, Georgia, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 1,400 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 Millhaven Lake No 2 Dam
The primary purpose of Millhaven Lake No 2 Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Millhaven Company (private). It impounds the Quill Branch near Millhaven.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 1,400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 42 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 324 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 500 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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 03/01/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Screven |
| Nearest City | Millhaven |
| River/Stream | Quill Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.94750, -81.68750 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 324 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 324 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 42 acres |
| Drainage Area | 500 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Millhaven Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/01/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00859 |
| Federal ID | GA00859 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |