Whiddons Millpond Dam
Whiddons Millpond Dam is an earth dam located in Tift County, Georgia, built in 1900. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Whiddons Millpond Dam
The primary purpose of Whiddons Millpond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ross Farms Inc. C/o Susan Foy Ross (private). It impounds the Whiddons Mill Creek near Chula.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 580 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 89 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 520 acre-feet. Completed in 1900, 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 01/01/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Tift |
| Nearest City | Chula |
| River/Stream | Whiddons Mill Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.54278, -83.60972 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 580 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 520 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 520 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 89 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ross Farms Inc. C/O Susan Foy Ross |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01445 |
| Federal ID | GA01445 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |