Thomaston Mills Lake Dam
Thomaston Mills Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Pike County, Georgia, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Thomaston Mills Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Thomaston Mills Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Scarbrough, Brent (private). It impounds the Unknown near Meansville Environs.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 615 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 177 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 200 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 07/01/2007. That was over 18 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Pike |
| Nearest City | Meansville Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.06722, -84.33417 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 615 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 177 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 177 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 200 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Scarbrough, Brent |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/01/2007 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02881 |
| Federal ID | GA02881 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |