Sibley Millpond Dam
Sibley Millpond Dam is an earth dam located in Coweta County, Georgia. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Sibley Millpond Dam
The primary purpose of Sibley Millpond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Georgia Department Of Transportation P.e.b. Properties, Inc Rogers, Florence (state). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 330 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 01/25/2017. That was 9 years ago, which is on the longer end for a high-hazard structure.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Georgia dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Coweta |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.24722, -84.72861 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 330 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Georgia Department of Transportation P.E.B. Properties, Inc Rogers, Florence |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 01/25/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02436 |
| Federal ID | GA02436 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |