Spence Millpond Dam is an earth dam located in Grady County, Georgia, built in 1900. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall and 470 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 Spence Millpond Dam
The primary purpose of Spence Millpond Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by D & J Farms LLC (private). It impounds the Spence Mill Creek near Pelham.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 470 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 194 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 11/09/2016.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Grady |
| Nearest City | Pelham |
| River/Stream | Spence Mill Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.05569, -84.17125 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 470 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 194 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 194 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | D & J Farms LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/09/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01689 |
| Federal ID | GA01689 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |