Grist Mill Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Screven County, Georgia, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 555 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 Grist Mill Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Grist 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 Robbins, William H. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Sheppards Environs.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 555 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,478 square miles. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 | Sheppards Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.63722, -81.56139 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 555 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,478 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Robbins, William H. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/01/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00869 |
| Federal ID | GA00869 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |