Veneys Millpond Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Terrell County, Georgia, built in 1900. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 675 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 Veneys Millpond Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Veneys Millpond Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Margaret Veney Martin and Walter John Bruenner (private). It impounds the Turkey Creek near Parrott.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 675 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 131 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 08/10/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Terrell |
| Nearest City | Parrott |
| River/Stream | Turkey Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.88242, -84.56869 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 675 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 131 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 131 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Margaret Veney Martin and Walter John Bruenner |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/10/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01682 |
| Federal ID | GA01682 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |