Hancock Millpond Dam is an earth dam located in Richmond County, Georgia, built in 1900. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 765 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 Hancock Millpond Dam
The primary purpose of Hancock Millpond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Newman, George S. Sr. (private). It impounds the Spirit Creek.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 765 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 34 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 283 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 04/01/2014. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Richmond |
| River/Stream | Spirit Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.29028, -82.02361 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 765 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 283 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 283 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 119 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 34 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Newman, George S. Sr. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/01/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02122 |
| Federal ID | GA02122 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |