Butlers Mill Pond Dam
Butlers Mill Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Burke County, Georgia, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Butlers Mill Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Butlers 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 Peters, Robert H. (private). It impounds the Brushy Creek near Timmons Pond Environs.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 1,020 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 77 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 922 acre-feet. 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 05/01/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Burke |
| Nearest City | Timmons Pond Environs |
| River/Stream | Brushy Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.18556, -82.23306 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,020 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 922 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 922 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 331 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 77 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Peters, Robert H. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/01/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00893 |
| Federal ID | GA00893 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |