Millpond Plantation Lake Dam
Millpond Plantation Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Thomas County, Georgia, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Millpond Plantation Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Millpond Plantation Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wade-lee Land Company (private). It impounds the Unknown near Thomasville Environs.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 630 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 194 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,220 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 06/17/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Thomas |
| Nearest City | Thomasville Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 30.80778, -83.96167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 630 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 194 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 194 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,220 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Wade-Lee Land Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/17/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01602 |
| Federal ID | GA01602 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |