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.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height25 ft
Built193096 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 25 ft
25 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

25 ft tall and 146 ft long, taller than 50% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 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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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 assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA02000
Federal IDGA02000
More InfoState Dam Safety Program