Mills Lake Dam
Mills Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Fayette County, Georgia, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Mills Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Mills Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mills, Walter M. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Fayetteville.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 515 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 121 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 100 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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 05/14/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Fayette |
| Nearest City | Fayetteville |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.40503, -84.40319 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 515 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 121 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 121 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 100 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mills, Walter M. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/14/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01370 |
| Federal ID | GA01370 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |