Youngs Millpond Dam is an earth dam located in Sumter County, Georgia, built in 1850. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 825 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 Youngs Millpond Dam
The primary purpose of Youngs Millpond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mark and David Young (private). It impounds the Choctahatchee Creek near Magnolia Springs Environ.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 825 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 85 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 888 acre-feet. Completed in 1850, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 02/01/2003. That was over 23 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Sumter |
| Nearest City | Magnolia Springs Environ |
| River/Stream | Choctahatchee Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.09000, -84.41028 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 825 ft |
| Year Completed | 1850 (176 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 888 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 888 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 470 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 85 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mark and David Young |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/01/2003 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01420 |
| Federal ID | GA01420 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |