Mitchum Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Meriwether County, Georgia, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 213 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 Mitchum Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Mitchum Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Testa, Michael (private). It impounds the Unknown near White Sulphur Springs.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 213 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 576 square miles. Completed in 1955, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/22/2019.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Meriwether |
| Nearest City | White Sulphur Springs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.91986, -84.75208 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 213 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 576 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Testa, Michael |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/22/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02616 |
| Federal ID | GA02616 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |