Watson Mill Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Emanuel County, Georgia, built in 1880. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 750 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 Watson Mill Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Watson 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 Georgia DNR State Parks and Historic Sites Division (state). It impounds the Fifteen Mile Creek near Twin City.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 412 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 5,800 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 42,000 square miles. Completed in 1880, 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 01/24/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Emanuel |
| Nearest City | Twin City |
| River/Stream | Fifteen Mile Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.54500, -82.12444 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
| Year Completed | 1880 (146 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 5,800 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 5,800 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,545 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 412 acres |
| Drainage Area | 42,000 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Georgia DNR State Parks and Historic Sites Division |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/24/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01258 |
| Federal ID | GA01258 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |