Keas Millpond Dam is an earth dam located in Emanuel County, Georgia, built in 1890. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 1,200 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 Keas Millpond Dam
The primary purpose of Keas Millpond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Anderson Investment Holdings LLP (private). It impounds the Mulpen Creek near Adrian.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 129 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,174 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 11,700 square miles. Completed in 1890, the structure is over a century 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 02/12/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Emanuel |
| Nearest City | Adrian |
| River/Stream | Mulpen Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.52111, -82.52419 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1890 (136 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,174 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,174 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 708 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 129 acres |
| Drainage Area | 11,700 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Anderson Investment Holdings LLP |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/12/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01256 |
| Federal ID | GA01256 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |