Mashburn Millpond Dam

Mashburn Millpond Dam is an earth dam located in Forsyth County, Georgia, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Mashburn Millpond Dam

The primary purpose of Mashburn Millpond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mashburn, Marcus (private). It impounds the Little Ridge Creek near Lake Sidney Lanier.

The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 146 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 108 acre-feet. Completed in 1930, 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.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyForsyth
Nearest CityLake Sidney Lanier
River/StreamLittle Ridge Creek
Coordinates34.19306, -84.12417

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length146 ft
Year Completed1930 (96 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage108 acre-ft
Max Storage108 acre-ft
Normal Storage66 acre-ft
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerMashburn, Marcus
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA02000
Federal IDGA02000
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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