Butler Millpond Dam is an earth dam located in Macon County, Georgia, built in 1855. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 740 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 Butler Millpond Dam
Butler Millpond Dam is a dam in Macon, Georgia. The dam is owned by Butler, Patsy and Henry Hinton, Diane and Robert (private). It impounds the Horse Creek near Reynolds.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 740 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 41 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 370 acre-feet. Completed in 1855, the structure is one of the older dams in the region, with over a century and a half 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Macon |
| Nearest City | Reynolds |
| River/Stream | Horse Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.47939, -84.10039 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 740 ft |
| Year Completed | 1855 (171 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 370 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 370 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 164 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 41 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Butler, Patsy and Henry Hinton, Diane and Robert |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01029 |
| Federal ID | GA01029 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |