Kents Millpond Dam is a concrete dam located in Glascock County, Georgia, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 250 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Kents Millpond Dam
The primary purpose of Kents Millpond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Kent, Buford (private). It impounds the Joes Creek near Mitchell (environs).
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 71 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Glascock |
| Nearest City | Mitchell (environs) |
| River/Stream | Joes Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.23278, -82.67000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Kent, Buford |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02235 |
| Federal ID | GA02235 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |