Usher's Millpond Dam
Usher's Millpond Dam is an earth dam located in Stewart County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Usher's Millpond Dam
The primary purpose of Usher's Millpond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Usher, Perry T. (private). It impounds the Wimberly Mill Branch near Lumpkin.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 465 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 200 acre-feet.
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 09/10/2019.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Stewart |
| Nearest City | Lumpkin |
| River/Stream | Wimberly Mill Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.05761, -84.81208 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 465 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 13 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Usher, Perry T. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/10/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02886 |
| Federal ID | GA02886 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |