Millers Millpond Dam is an earth dam located in Burke County, Georgia, built in 1931. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 410 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 Millers Millpond Dam
Millers Millpond Dam is a dam in Burke, Georgia. The dam is owned by Miller's Mill Inc. (private). It impounds the Boggy Gut Creek near Mckinney Church Environs.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 410 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 36 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 269 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 19,000 square miles. Completed in 1931, 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 06/02/2014. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Burke |
| Nearest City | Mckinney Church Environs |
| River/Stream | Boggy Gut Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.21667, -81.87556 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 410 ft |
| Year Completed | 1931 (95 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 269 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 269 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 36 acres |
| Drainage Area | 19,000 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Miller's Mill Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/02/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00880 |
| Federal ID | GA00880 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |