Mercer Mill Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Worth County, Georgia, built in 1920. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 375 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 Mercer Mill Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Mercer 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 Mercer Mill Plantation (private). It impounds the Unknown near Albany.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 375 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 104 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 630 square miles. Completed in 1920, the structure is over a century old.
The most recent inspection on record was 08/09/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Worth |
| Nearest City | Albany |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.67508, -83.99208 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 375 ft |
| Year Completed | 1920 (106 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Drainage Area | 630 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mercer Mill Plantation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/09/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01578 |
| Federal ID | GA01578 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |