Mcgills Pond Lake Dam

Mcgills Pond Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Terrell County, Georgia, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Mcgills Pond Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Mcgills Pond Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mcgill Jr., Ralph (private). It impounds the Chenube Creek near Shellman.

The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 570 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 159 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years 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 08/24/2016.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyTerrell
Nearest CityShellman
River/StreamChenube Creek
Coordinates31.84917, -84.52167

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height13 ft
Dam Height10 ft
Dam Length570 ft
Year Completed1950 (76 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage159 acre-ft
Max Storage159 acre-ft
Normal Storage86 acre-ft
Surface Area18 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerMcGill Jr., Ralph
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection08/24/2016
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA01681
Federal IDGA01681
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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